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CTT, the national postal service of Portugal, uses tracking numbers to enable senders and recipients to trace their parcels throughout the delivery process. By entering the tracking number on the CTT website or third-party tracking tools, customers can view their package’s journey in real-time, including updates on its arrival at distribution centers, customs clearance, and final delivery. The tracking system ensures that customers are kept informed and can plan accordingly for the arrival of their shipments.
If you do not have a tracking number for your CTT shipment:
Check the order confirmation or notification email sent by the seller or CTT when the item was shipped. The tracking number is usually included in these communications.
If you cannot find it, you can contact the seller or the platform from which you purchased assistance.
You may also visit a CTT postal office with the shipment receipt to ask for the tracking number or inquire with their customer service.
The track number of the CTT (Correios de Portugal) delivery service, which is used to track parcels, has the following structure:
LL is a prefix that indicates the type of parcel and the country of origin. In this case, "LL" is an indicator that the parcel was sent through the Portuguese postal service CTT.
204462105 is a unique parcel identification number consisting of nine digits. This number is unique for each parcel sent, and the system uses it to track and identify the status at all stages of delivery.
PT is the code of the country of origin. In this case, "PT" indicates that the parcel was sent from Portugal.
Status | Description | Action Required |
Item information received | The shipment information has been received by the system. | No action required at this stage. |
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment | The origin post is preparing the package for shipment. | Wait for further updates. |
Processed Through Facility | The package has passed through a processing facility. | No action required at this stage. |
Acceptance | The package has been accepted for shipment. | No action required at this stage. |
Shipment Received | The shipment has been received by the carrier or facility. | No action required at this stage. |
Shipment on the way | The package is en route to its destination.The shipment has left the origin country. | No action required at this stage. |
Departed from the original country | The package has arrived in the destination country. | Wait for further updates. |
Arrived at destination country | The package has cleared customs. | No action required at this stage. |
Customs clearance completed | The shipment is in transit towards its delivery point. | No action required at this stage. |
In transit | The package has arrived at the USPS regional facility. | Wait for further updates. |
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility | The package has departed the USPS regional facility. | No action required at this stage. |
Departed USPS Regional Facility | The package has arrived at the local post office. | Wait for further updates. |
Arrived at Post Office | The package is out for delivery to the recipient. | Wait for delivery. |
Out for Delivery | The package has been delivered to the recipient. | Wait for delivery. |
Delivered (delivery completed) | The package has been handed over to a local delivery carrier. | No further action required. |
Handover to local carrier | The shipment has been handed over to a shipping partner. | Wait for delivery. |
Shipment was handed over to the shipping partner | The shipment left the destination sorting center. | Wait for updates from the shipping partner. |
Departed from the destination country/region sorting center | The shipment has arrived at the destination sorting center. | Wait for further updates. |
Arrived at destination country/region sorting center | The delivery attempt was unsuccessful. | Wait for further updates. |
Delivery not successful | The package has been processed and is ready for further steps. | Contact carrier for more information. |
Package processed | The local delivery company has received the package. | Wait for further updates. |
Received by local delivery company | The package has been delivered to a parcel locker or mailbox. | Wait for delivery. |
Delivered to Parcel Locker (or mailbox) | The package has passed through a USPS processing facility. | Retrieve the package. |
Service | Pricing Structure | Delivery Speeds | Additional Features | Maximum Weight |
Local shipping | €2.50 - €15, depending on size/weight | within 1 to 3 business days | Standard delivery for local addresses | Varies by service |
International shipping | €10 - €40, depending on destination and weight | between 5 to 15 business days | Standard international delivery | Varies by service |
Express services | €15 - €50, depending on size/weight and urgency | within 24 to 48 hours for local shipments | Fast delivery for urgent needs | Varies by service |
Faster international options | €40 - €100, depending on destination and weight | in just 1 to 3 days | Express international delivery | Varies by service |
CTT (Correios de Portugal) offers several customer service channels to address various queries and provide services. You can contact them by phone at +351 916 602 200, where they will assist you with general questions, tracking parcels or other queries related to CTT services.
In addition, the official CTT website at https://www.ctt.pt/particulares/index contains all the necessary information about postal services, tracking shipments, as well as access to online forms for requests or inquiries. You can also find information about post offices and international deliveries. These channels provide access to assistance and services that allow you to conveniently resolve your questions.