Send a gift box from France to Austria
Join a themed round, get matched in the ring, and post one tracked parcel. One comes back to you from someone else's town.
See open rounds- Customs
- None needed
- Delivery
- typically 3–7 working days
- Tracking
- Start to finish
Rounds open to people in France and Austria
The ring decides who sends to whom, so your box may travel to another country in the round.
What not to put in the box
On every route
- Food and drink
- Liquids
- Loose lithium batteries and power banks
- Aerosols and spray cans
- Perfume, aftershave and nail polish (flammable)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tobacco and e-cigarettes
- Lighters, matches and fireworks
- Cash, banknotes and jewellery
- Weapons, ammunition and replicas
- Medicines
Into Austria
- Meat and dairy products from outside the EU
- Plants, fruit and seeds from outside the EU without a plant health certificate
- Protected animal and plant species (CITES)
- Weapons
- Drugs
How sending works
Join a round
Pick a theme you like and take one of the spots.
We draw the ring
When sign-up closes, everyone is put in one ring that crosses borders.
We buy your label
A tracked label, with the customs declaration where the route needs one. You get it in the app.
Send, then wait for the post
Drop the box where the label says. Someone else's is already on its way to you.
Boxes that made this trip
See the gallery
Before you send
Do I need a customs form to send a gift from France to Austria?
No. France and Austria are in the same customs union, so no customs declaration is needed for the parcel.
How long does a parcel from France to Austria take?
Typically 3–7 working days once the box is posted. Tracking shows where it is on the way.
What can't I send to Austria?
Food, liquids and batteries never go in a parcel, on any route. Austria also restricts: Meat and dairy products from outside the EU; Plants, fruit and seeds from outside the EU without a plant health certificate; Protected animal and plant species (CITES); Weapons; Drugs.
How much does it cost?
Each round has one price, with tracked postage included. You see it on the round page before you join.
Other routes
Someone in Austria could open your box.
See open roundsRules last checked 19 Oct 2026. The national post and customs authority have the final word. Sources: bmf.gv.at, bmf.gv.at, food.ec.europa.eu, food.ec.europa.eu.