Amman - Post Report Question and Answers

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

DPO. - Aug 2023


DPO - Aug 2023


APO - Jul 2023


DPO and sometimes pouch. I've used FedEx. Have not used the local post office, but am assuming it's good. - Mar 2023


I haven't used to local post. I rely on the Embassy mail. - Jul 2022


There are a number of international services (I believe FedEx and DHL), however I used the embassy mail system. - Oct 2021


DPO is wonderful and great for so much. - Apr 2021


DPO, never local. - Feb 2021


Through the embassy, although I have successfully sent mail through the Jordanian postal service. It doesn't work so well during Covid though. - Jan 2021


DPO and Pouch. Amazon takes about two weeks. - Dec 2020


Dpo - Sep 2020


Diplomatic post office. Not sure of local mail situation. - Sep 2018


DPO is fantastic. We receive packages and mail a few times per week. They are very organized and timely. - Sep 2018


Not much local service, we use the diplomatic pouch which is quite efficient. DHL also available. - Mar 2017


Diplomatic Post Office (DPO). - Jul 2016


DPO and pouch. Takes 1-2 weeks. - Mar 2016


The Embassy--pouch or DPO. Shipments do not take that long--maybe a week or sometimes less. It's great! - Mar 2016


DPO, if you have to go through the Jordanian mail system, it is very slow and unreliable. - Nov 2015


DPO and pouch are available through the embassy. There is no local mail service. - May 2015


Through the embassy. - Mar 2015


At the Embassy we have DPO and DPM. DPO is the primary personal mail service for both receiving and sending mail, packages included. We fill out customs forms for packages mailed. Please warn family members in the U.S. that they will have to fill out a customs declaration sheet for every package mailed as well. Amman also has DHL and Aramex for international packages. - Jul 2014


We use the Embassy DPO but locals use the post office downtown. - Mar 2014


DPO. - Dec 2013


DPO. - Aug 2013


Embassy DPO takes about 2-3 weeks and occasionally longer. Personal pouch takes 3-5 weeks usually. - Jul 2013


All through DPO. Jordan's mail service only goes from their post offices. There is no local mail delivery service. - May 2013


Through the DPO - Mar 2013


We use the DPO.If you ship internationally, you will have to pay import duties. - Apr 2012


DPO and pouch. Typical hit-and-miss service here. - Mar 2012


DPO - Mar 2012


DPO - Aug 2011


Embassy personnel can use the post office at the embassy. Otherwise, there is a local postal service that can be used to ship things to and from the US. - Aug 2011


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