Kathmandu - Post Report Question and Answers
How do you send and receive your letters and package mail? Are local postal facilities adequate?
We are lucky to be able to use DPO. It is quick and reliable. I've heard there is such a thing as local mail, but it sounds like it can take forever and is not particularly reliable. DHL stops are common throughout the city, but I've never had occasion to use them. - Jun 2024
I am lucky and can use the diplomatic mail system (DPO and pouch). I have never sent anything through the local post, but I have heard that it can take months! - Aug 2022
DPO. If you use the Nepal mail, they will probably hold your mail for ransom (no joke) or it will go "missing". We've even had some things stolen out of the DPO, but it's pretty rare. DPO can take awhile though, at least 3 weeks, but we've had things take 4 months. - Aug 2019
Through the Embassy. I have heard that there is a local post office, but haven't ever tried to use it. - Aug 2015
Diplomatic Pouch. DPO is coming soon. - May 2014
I use government mail. - Apr 2014
Diplomatic pouch. - Dec 2013
Embassy mail. - Jun 2013
Get post via the embassy. - Sep 2010
Sometimes through slow boat. It took a while, but it arrived. - Jan 2010
Pouch. - May 2008
