Ashgabat - Post Report Question and Answers
How do you send and receive your letters and package mail? Are local postal facilities adequate?
Pouch. There was a good chunk of time between incoming pouch shipments while I was there, so make sure to stay well-stocked on any medications or other goods you absolutely can't do without. - Jan 2024
Pouch. It took about 3 weeks to arrive. - Dec 2020
I do not use local postal facilities. Diplomatic pouch takes two to three weeks. DHL discontinued service recently. - Mar 2019
I mail letters through the embassy. - Jun 2018
Diplomatic pouch - Feb 2016
There is a national postal service which isn't terribly efficient. Expect everything to be opened, inspected and to perhaps go missing. We used the pouch for everything, which took 2-3 weeks to the States. - Jul 2014
Pouch only! No UPS, DHL, FEDEX, APO. - Oct 2012
Pouch. There are basically no good options for express mail. - Mar 2012
