How a Traveling Mailbox Works

A Traveling Mailbox is ideal for individuals, travelers, RVers, expats, businesses and others who need a reliable and secure way to view their postal mail online. Do you waste time running to the post office or find yourself unable to receive mail or packages through UPS or FedEx? Tired of managing paper mail, and wasting valuable time and money keeping their mail sorted. Now with a traveling mailbox, you can manage your mail from anywhere in the world without ever stepping foot inside a post office!

A Traveling Mailbox is affordable, simple, and flexible. Let us help you make yourself more productive and efficient with an online mailbox. With our easy to use client interface, you can now  receive your mail at home online, the coffee shop, a hotel across the country, or your vacation home anywhere in the world!

Traveling Mailbox Setup Steps

Subscribe to a Traveling Mailbox

The first step begins by Subscribing. Upon subscribing, your new address will be issued to you and you can login to your new Traveling Mailbox via our secure website.

Step 1

USPS Form 1583

To verify your identity and to establish a private mailbox, the USPS requires completion of the USPS Form 1583. This step is done after you initially login to your account for the first time.

Step 2

Send your Postal Mail to us!

Update your address with senders of your mail or issue a change of address online at USPS.com

Step 3

You tell us what to do!

As your mail arrives, we will scan the outside of your envelopes and then you tell us what to do! Open and scan the contents, Forward the item to you, or Shred!

Step 4

Service Features

View a complete list of features of a Traveling Mailbox

Application for Delivery of Mail Through Agent (USPS Form 1583)

Traveling Mailbox is a Certified Commercial Mail Receiving Agency with the United States Postal Service. This allows us to setup private mailboxes and accept mail from the Postal Service for others.  All subscribers of Traveling Mailbox must complete the USPS Form 1583. We cannot process your mail until we have received this completed form. This form must be electronically signed with a Traveling Mailbox team member via a video chat or notarized. Two forms of ID are required to verify your identity as well. Note: Customers will complete the USPS Form 1583 in their online account after subscribing. Have Questions about the USPS Form 1583? Learn More Here.

Virtual Mailbox USPS Form 1583
We had Traveling Mailbox for 8 years (until today -- we finally stopped traveling!), and I have always been super impressed with how seamless and trouble-free the service has been. I love the flexibility of being able to forward to different addresses, and how quickly the TMB folks are to respond to my mail processing directions. If we once again have a need for this kind of service, I have absolutely no reason to look anywhere else.
We have been very pleased with the TMB mail service. All of our requests for mail/package forwarding were processed quickly, accurately and at the lowest cost available. The TMB app is exceptionally user-friendly and we never encountered any issues using it to manage our mail. We will definitely use your service again when we resume our travels at a later date. We will recommend you to those we meet along the way. Thanks!
I tried forwarding mail from each place I lived (~10 places in three years) and it was a royal headache. After I signed up with travelling mailbox, I could easily gather my mail in one place, view it online, and have it sent to me if needed. They even have a complementary "cool-down" period after service ends to ensure you get your mail. I strongly recommend this service for any traveller.
I recently signed up for Traveling Mailbox, and the setup process was incredibly smooth! The instructions were clear, and I had my virtual mailbox up and running in no time. The onboarding experience was well-organized, and I appreciated the step-by-step guidance for setting up mail forwarding and account preferences. The platform itself is user-friendly, making it easy to manage my mail remotely. Customer support has also been great—they were quick to answer my initial questions and made sure everything was set up correctly. So far, I’m really impressed with the service, and I’m looking forward to seeing how it works in the long run. If you’re looking for a hassle-free virtual mailbox, I’d definitely recommend Traveling Mailbox!
I used the Traveling Mailbox while traveling for a few years after retiring. It was a great service that provided flexibility at a reasonable price. The app is user friendly and I really liked the ability to preview mail scans so I knew what could be trashed, saved digitally on my phone, or forwarded to wherever I was at the time. I don’t often provide reviews, but when I receive good service at a fair price I’ll take the time put it out there!