Postal Services in Botswana
What are Postal Services?
The mail or post is a system for physically transporting postcards, letters, and parcels. A postal service can be private or public, though many governments place restrictions on private systems.
Postal Services in Botswana
Moshupa Post Office
Broadhurst Post Office
New Botswana Post Office
Tlokweng Post Office
Bontleng Post Office
Post Office
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you mean by postal services?
A postal service is a system used to send mail (letters and packages) from one place to another. Today people can send mail nearly anywhere in the world.
What are the types of postal?
All postal articles whose contents are in the nature of message can be classified as mail which includes Letters, Postcards, Inland Letter Cards, Packets, Ordinary, Registered, Insured, Value Payable articles and Speed Post. Mail is further classified as first class and second class mail.
How many Post offices are there in Botswana?
Network: BotswanaPost has a postal network of 119 Post Offices and 73 Postal Agencies countrywide. The network is divided into four regions: Central, North, South and Lobatse/Kgalagadi. The 73 Postal Agencies are run by local Village Development Committees (VDCs) with the assistance of Botswana Post.
How long does BotswanaPost take to deliver?
3.1 The Post will deliver to every address in Botswana; 3.2 The Post will deliver letter, registered and parcel mail within a period of 1 to 6 days between areas, depending on their proximity to one another.
What is Botswana Post?
BotswanaPost is the company responsible for postal service in Botswana. It is a parastatal company, 100% owned by the Government of Botswana, under the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
How do I open a postal address in Botswana?
Submit the duly complete registration form attached to the supporting documentation as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page, to the customer care desk. Any omission of the required information or documents will render the registration processing incomplete.
How many types of postal service are there?
All postal articles whose contents are in the nature of message can be classified as mail which includes Letters, Postcards, Inland Letter Cards, Packets, Ordinary, Registered, Insured, Value Payable articles and Speed Post. Mail is further classified as first class and second class mail.
Is there mobile money in Botswana?
Existing mobile money services in Botswana include Smega by BTC, Orange Money by Orange Botswana and Myzaka by Mascom.
Who ships to Botswana?
Ship your packages via DHL Express or FedEx or USPS. Shipments will arrive to you within 1 to 3 business days depending on the carrier you choose.
Does FedEx ship to Botswana?
FedEx | Express Delivery, Courier & Shipping Services | Botswana.
How much does it cost to open a post office account?
(i) Account can be opened with minimum initial deposit Rs. 250. (ii) Minimum deposit in a FY is Rs. 250 and maximum deposit can be made up to Rs. 1.50 lakh (in multiple of Rs.50) in a FY in lumpsum or in multiple installments.