Sarajevo - Post Report Question and Answers

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

We have received items using UPS direct ship to our Bosnian address. The process is straightforward. Note that customs duties are of course necessary. We are also able to use Embassy mail systems, which work reasonably well. - Mar 2024


DPO and Pouch. During COVID, mail was stopped and never really returned to normal service. Before COVID, packages usually took two to three weeks. - Apr 2021


We use the DPO. - Dec 2017


Diplomatic pouch or DPO. - Sep 2017


U.S. Embassy. - May 2016


Pouch. - Aug 2014


The pouch. - Nov 2012


Pouch, the and post apparently has DPO now. - Aug 2011


Dip pouch. - May 2011


Dip pouch only. You can get packages in, but can't send them out. - May 2010


Diplomatic pouch. The mail center at the embassy will help you with a Fed-ex shipment if you need to do that. Mail is slow. - Jun 2009


Pouch. No APO. - Mar 2009


The local mail works ok, packages are treated in the best socialist manner with many officials putting stamps on lots of forms. - Dec 2008


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