Postal parcels: an affordable shipping option for individuals
Poste Colis is the Tunisian Post’s parcel service for individuals. It offers domestic parcel delivery and international shipments, with rates and conditions depending on the service and destination.
The Tunisian Post’s parcel service
– Standard postal parcel:
An ordinary postal parcel under the service’s standard acceptance conditions.
– Cash-on-delivery parcel:
Where available, the postal service collects the requested payment and transfers it to the sender by money order or to their account, according to its conditions.
– Declared-value parcel:
Cover for transport risks may be available up to the declared value, according to the applicable conditions and destination rules.
– Oversized parcel:
A service for parcels exceeding standard dimension limits, subject to acceptance and the relevant tariff.
How long does postal delivery take?
Domestic parcel delivery is generally described as taking two to four days through the Tunisian postal network. International items are processed at Tunis Carthage and sent by air through the UPU postal network. Indicative international times may range from around ten days for nearby countries to 21 days for some destinations in Asia and Latin America.
Why choose the postal parcel service?
- The Tunisian Post provides facilities for sending and tracking domestic and international postal parcels through its post office network.
- International parcels travel by air and are handled by the destination country’s postal operator on arrival.
- Postal delivery times vary by destination, from around seven days for nearby countries to 21 days for more distant countries. Confirm the applicable estimate.
- Postal parcels can provide an economical shipping option.
- The Tunisian Post’s service information describes claims being accepted without charge within six months from the day after posting, subject to its conditions.
- Track your parcel with the Tunisian Post and, abroad, with the corresponding destination postal operator.
- For information and assistance, contact the Tunisian Post call centre on 1828.