Athens - Post Report Question and Answers
How do you send and receive your letters and package mail? Are local postal facilities adequate?
We used diplomatic mail for anything US-based, but it was simple and easy to have packages delivered to the house. We never tried regular letters and there are mailing services as well. - Oct 2023
We used the Embassy mail room. - Jan 2023
The mailroom is fantastic. They really do a great job with the volume. - Mar 2022
DPO and pouch. Local facilities were adequate. - Jan 2020
DPO. - Mar 2018
FedEx for sending mail and DPO to receive. - Feb 2018
We usually receive packages via diplomatic pouch. For sending, we using a Mail and Go kiosk and pay the shipping cost. - Oct 2017
The local postal facilities are adequate although they have limited open hours. For American diplomats, there is a DPO. - Jan 2017
DPO is available and takes any where from 1 to 2 weeks. It's slower at Christmas so plan ahead. - Sep 2013
There is DPO available for the Embassy. The Greek postal service is adequate, but customs will open a lot of stuff and charge luxury tax. - Jul 2012
DPO - Jun 2010
An APO is available for embassy personnel. - Dec 2008
