The Hague, 30 September 2026 – The Dutch government has selected PostNL for the delivery of the majority of its mail in the coming years. The new agreement will take effect on 1 January 2027 and covers mail from, among others, Dutch ministries, the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV), the Social Insurance Bank (SVB), the Electoral Council, the judiciary and the Dutch Tax Administration. As an important customer of PostNL, the government continues to rely on PostNL for the delivery of hundreds of millions mail items each year.
The Dutch government valued PostNL’s approach to reliability, sustainability and social responsibility. It also took into account PostNL’s efforts to create employment opportunities and its investments in high-quality, future-proof postal delivery.
"The fact that the government has once again chosen PostNL is a great confirmation of its confidence in our postal delivery service," says Maurice Unck, Director MailNL at PostNL. "Every day, we deliver mail to everyone in the Netherlands. From communications issued by Dutch ministries and the judiciary to mail from the UWV, the SVB and the Dutch Tax Administration. Thanks to our nationwide network we can ensure a reliable mail delivery to people and organistations."
PostNL has a nationwide network and delivers mail throughout the Netherlands. Every day, thousands of employees are committed to delivering mail carefully and reliably. PostNL offers good employment conditions and invests in a stable and sustainable postal operation. As a result, governmental organisations can rely on their correspondence reaching its destination safely and on time.