Postage Prepaid / Bulk Mail
Domestic Mail
This service includes the conveyance of parcels, letters, small packets, post cards, newspapers, magazines, educational material, etc. within Uganda through the widespread network of the Post Office. The service is cheap, affordable and reliable to enable communication amongst all Ugandans.
International Mail
This is a reliable and affordable way to send mail and packages from Uganda to other countries all over the world. This includes both parcels, letters, small packets, post cards, newspapers, magazines, etc. They may also be sent as registered or ordinary items. With our international mail service, you can also receive items from all over the world including those bought from online shops like Amazon, EBay, etc.
Direct Mail
Direct mail is a type of direct marketing in which businesses send letters, postcards or other promotional materials to past, current or potential customers or clients through the Post Office boxes. Direct mail campaigns may be targeted to either a consumer or business or both. In most cases, it is mass or bulk mailing.
Bulk Mail
This is a mail posting service put in place to cater for clients who send mails in bulk. The mails are usually similar in weight and have the same destination. What determines postage is the cost for posting one such mail multiplied by the quantity of the mails to be posted. Postage stamps are not attached to mails being posted under this service. Usually postage is discounted.
Posta Parcel
This service is designed for individuals or organizations that send items to various destinations within the country and abroad. The items are large packages. The maximum weight of a parcel is 30kgs. For international parcels the following dimensions are considered. The length of the greatest linear dimension of an international parcel does not exceed 105cm. The girth of an international parcel does not exceed 140cm. Cylinders: If the parcel is a long cylinder, its axis (length) does not exceed 105 cm and its circumference (girth) must not exceed 140 cm. Length Boxes: If the parcel is box-shaped, then its length (its longest dimension) should not exceed 105 cm. The girth is achieved by measuring around all the other dimensions and must not exceed 140 cm. To be qualified a Parcel must be packed properly and protect other mail item from damage. Weight must not exceed 30kgs.
How To Apply
Domestic
- The sender walks to any Post Office
- The sender approaches the counter where mail items are booked
- Sender presents mail items they wish to send
- Sender provides their contact and address details
- Sender provides the recipient contact and address details
- Sender provides the destination of the mail item
- Basing on the item details and its destination the Post Officer determines the postage fees
- Sender pays postage and a receipt is generated and given to the sender
The mail item is booked for further processing
International
- The sender walks to any Post Office
- The sender approaches the counter where mail items are booked
- Sender presents mail items they wish to send
- Sender provides their contact and address details
- Sender provides the recipient contact and address details
- Sender provides the destination of the mail item
- Basing on the item details and its destination the Post Officer determines the postage fees
- Sender pays postage and a receipt is generated and given to the sender
The mail item is booked for further processing
Pricing
Domestic
The cost of posting mail [postage] varies based on the weight and destination of mail item.
Destinations [local Post Office locations] are grouped into zones and destinations in the same zone attract the same postage.
International
The cost of posting mail [postage] varies based on the weight and destination of mail item
Destinations [countries] are grouped into zones and destinations in the same zone attract the same postage.