Lisbon - Post Report Question and Answers

How do you send and receive your letters and package mail? Are local postal facilities adequate?

DPO/pouch. I've also used local delivery without issue. - Apr 2021


The Portuguese postal system is good, and post offices are conveniently located around the city. - Sep 2016


DPO/APO - Aug 2015


DPO and Pouch. More and more US based merchants do ship direct to Portugal. - Jul 2015


DPO. - Jun 2012


Portuguese mail system and international mail to and throughout EU is good. We are with the embassy, though and use mostly the DPO. - Oct 2011


The Embassy has a DPO and personal pouch. You can get most things that way, though there are some annoying restrictions. It usually takes 2-3 weeks to get a package. - Aug 2011


I use DPO (bring stamps!), but the local post works, too. - Aug 2010


I have APO, but Portuguese Post works fine if a little slowly. - Sep 2008


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