# La Poste service and infrastructure updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/la-poste-service-and-infrastructure-updates
> Updated: 2026-08-05T05:18:24.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, France’s postal operator La Poste announced that stamps purchased through its online “Mon Timbre en Ligne” service would be valid for only six months from the date of purchase, with the change taking effect on 16 September 2026. Stamps bought in post offices or kiosks would remain valid indefinitely, and existing online‑stamp stock would be grandfathered until 16 March 2027.

A week later, La Poste detailed the launch of a new €6 million, 12 000 m² multi‑flow parcel‑sorting hub near Poitiers, scheduled for 22 September 2026. The facility, designed to handle up to 15 000 parcels daily and improve working conditions for around 200 staff, also processes press and advertising prints. The announcement reiterated the six‑month validity rule for online‑printed stamps, confirming the policy’s implementation alongside the infrastructure expansion.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: La Poste opens new sorting hub near Poitiers and sets stamp expiry rules

La Poste opens a new 15 000‑parcel‑per‑day sorting hub near Poitiers and, from 16 Sept 2026, will impose a six‑month expiry on online‑printed stamps, while physical stamps stay unlimited.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-poste-opens-new-sorting-hub-near-poitiers-and-sets-stamp-expiry-rules

### 2026-07-22: La Poste reduces validity of online printable stamps to six months

La Poste will limit online printable stamps to six‑month use from 16 Sept 2026, with no refunds or exchanges after expiry.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-poste-reduces-validity-of-online-printable-stamps-to-six-months

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