Helsinki - Post Report Question and Answers

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

DPO. - Dec 2022


The U.S. embassy uses both DPO and pouch. The local postal service is an option, as are international carriers such as DHL, FedEx, etc. - Oct 2021


Local mail is equivalent to, or better than, USPS. - Oct 2018


DHL is very efficient here. - Jul 2012


The local mail system is really good. I use embassy DPO (7 day) and pouch (1-2 weeks). - Jan 2011


Through the embassy. - May 2010


DPO. - Apr 2009


Embassy has APO. Finnish postal service is very reliable but EXPENSIVE. - Mar 2008


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