Phnom Penh - Post Report Question and Answers
How do you send and receive your letters and package mail? Are local postal facilities adequate?
Mail is tough here for most expats! DHL and FedEx operate at very pricey rates. For the local post office, shipments to and from China are quick and efficient, but to and from other countries (such as the US) are long, sometimes unreliable, and you need to pay a "tip" to pick up the package the the post office. - Jul 2021
No clue about local mail, but I know oriole have found options. - Nov 2020
I don't really send or receive much mail but the local post office has been fine when I have. A bit slow, but fine. - May 2017
Diplomatic Pouch. I never used local mail. - Oct 2016
Local mail has worked for me to send/receive letters to neighboring countries. FedEx is also surprisingly fast from the United States. - May 2015
We used the mail service through the Embassy. - Feb 2015
The post office, but many advise against it. Getting a PO Box is best, or having things delivered to your place of employment. There's no regular home delivery service. Some have reported thefts from packages, and disappearing packages as well. - Jan 2012
We receive mail through the Embassy via APO or pouch. APO is much quicker - Aug 2011
Diplomatic pouch. - Aug 2011
U.S. Embassy personnel will use the APO or diplomatic pouch. - Oct 2010
There is reasonable express mail available from Phnom Penh and regional capitals. Mail service in is OK. DHL, UPS and FedEx is available although there may be a request for customs fees. Mail can be sent out with travlers to U.S., Thailand or Europe. - Feb 2008
