Shipping from Portugal to Italy

Economy road services (DPD, GLS): 4–6 business days for northern Italy, 5–7 days for southern Italy. UPS Standard: 3–5 business days. Express air (DHL Express, FedEx): 1–2 business days nationwide.

No. Portugal and Italy are both EU member states. No customs declarations, import duties, or border checks are required. Include a commercial invoice with the Italian P.IVA number for B2B shipments.

DPD and GLS offer the most competitive road rates to Italy. A 5 kg parcel to northern Italy typically costs €12–€20 via economy road (4–5 days). Southern Italy may cost slightly more. Compare live rates on Cargosender.

Milan is the fastest Italian destination from Portugal. Economy road (DPD, GLS): 4–5 business days. UPS Standard: 3–4 days. DHL Express: 1–2 business days via Milan Malpensa hub.

Yes. All major carriers ship to Sicily and Sardinia. Economy road adds 2–3 extra days compared to the Italian mainland due to sea crossings (ferry from mainland to island). Express services (DHL, FedEx) still deliver in 1–2 days.

DHL Express delivers on Saturdays in Milan, Rome and major Italian cities. GLS Italy via their SDA partnership also offers Saturday delivery options in some regions. Request Saturday delivery at Cargosender checkout. Note that southern Italy and island Saturday delivery availability is more limited.

GLS and DPD redirect missed parcels to a GLS ParcelShop or DPD Pickup point. DHL Italy may redirect to a Service Point. Italian couriers often call recipients by phone before delivery — always provide a working Italian mobile number. Italian B2C recipients increasingly use ParcelShop delivery to avoid missed deliveries, particularly in larger cities.

DHL Express and FedEx International Priority offer money-back guarantees for express services to Italy. Economy road services (DPD, GLS) have service-level targets but no money-back guarantee. Southern Italian addresses and islands (Sicily, Sardinia) may have extended transit times that fall outside some express guarantee zones.

Yes — all carriers on this route provide tracking. GLS Italy has a strong tracking interface with Italian-language notifications. DHL MyDHL+ provides real-time updates and estimated delivery windows. For Sicily and Sardinia, tracking updates may be less frequent during the sea-crossing phase of delivery.

DHL Express: 70 kg per parcel, girth 300 cm, single dimension 120 cm. GLS Italy: up to 40 kg, 200 x 80 x 60 cm. DPD: 30 kg, 120 x 60 x 60 cm. Sicily and Sardinia ferry-connected deliveries may have additional carrier-specific weight limits. Check Cargosender for carrier-specific limits before booking.

Yes — Cargosender's prices are fully inclusive of fuel and energy surcharges. Remote area surcharges apply to Sicily, Sardinia and some southern Italian rural addresses and are shown before you confirm your booking. No hidden extras for northern Italian destinations.

EU ADR road regulations govern DG transport on the Portugal-Italy road route via Spain and France. Air DG via DHL Express requires IATA packaging and carrier pre-approval. Italy also has specific environmental regulations on certain chemicals — contact Cargosender before booking any DG shipment to Italy.

Book at Cargosender.com — compare DPD, GLS, DHL Express and UPS for your parcel weight. Economy road (DPD/GLS at 4–5 days) is excellent value for northern Italy; DHL Express is recommended for southern Italy or island destinations to avoid the extra ferry-related delay. Confirm your collection date online.

DHL Express B2B deliveries in Milan and Rome are typically before noon. GLS and DPD economy deliveries are any time between 08:00 and 18:00. Italian B2C recipients are increasingly using GLS ParcelShop or DPD Pickup points to avoid missed deliveries — particularly common in major cities like Milan, Rome and Naples.

Yes — food products move freely within the EU. Portuguese wine, olive oil, cork products, tinned fish and packaged food can all be shipped to Italy without import restrictions or permits. Products sold to Italian consumers must comply with EU food labelling regulations and include Italian-language labels where required for retail sale.