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Name of the Organization : Bhutan Post
Type of Facility : Standard Addressing System
Country : Bhutan

Website : http://www.bhutanpost.bt/

Standard Addressing System

Bhutan Postal Corporation Ltd also introduces Standard Addressing System coinciding with the 30th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty, the Druk Gyalpo on 21st February 2010.

Related / Similar Facility :

Bhutan Post Track & Confirm Your Consignment

Bhutan Post Courier & Mail Service

The Standard Addressing System would assist in enhancing the standards and uniformity of addresses while it would also assist Bhutan Post in achieving accuracy in sorting and more efficient delivery.

Bhutan Post in collaboration with other stakeholders(City Corporation, Military etc) has come out with defined and addressing standards to be used for all postal addresses in Bhutan.This addressing standard contains the standards for all Bhutanese Postal Address types-urban, rural and military. Yet, Bhutan Post is in process of bringing out the Postal Standard Addressing System manual.

Sending mail outside Bhutan:
However, to meet the addressing standards for mails to be sent outside Bhutan, you may log on to Universal Postal Union website.

This would assist in addressing mails accurately as per the addressing standard of a particular country.

Elements :
** Urban Address
** Rural Address
** Military Address for RBA & RBG
** Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) Address
** Delivery Service Address

Division:
HQ. Zilnoen Namgeling, Thimphu Chief of Police

Branches/Units:
** Administration
** Communication & IT
** Record Section
** Account Section
** Motor Transport Section
** Training cell
** Crime & Operation
** Special Police Branch
** Reserve Section
** Engineer Section
** Core Group Armed Forces
** Internal Audit
** Security Clearance Unit
** Interpol

Division:
Division One, Paro

Branches/Units:
** Paro Police Station
** Airport Security
** Haa Police Station
** Paro Fire Unit
** Haa Dire Unit

Mail Services :
Letter Post :
Both personal and business posting items and documents up to 2kgs can be sent as letters. They may be sealed for no proof of their content is required.

Printed Papers :
Include Printed Papers/ Periodicals/ Book Posts, Kuensel & Newspaper, printed documents, photos or copies. The weight limit of the items is 2kgs.

Small Packets :
Small packages weighing up to 2kgs can be sent at lower rates as compared to normal parcels

Aerogramme :
The most appropriate way to convey messages to the person residing in different parts of the world. You won’t need a stamp or an envelope while using Aerogramme.

Postcards :
The cheapest means to convey messages. It’s an open delivery so not suitable for important personal messages

Parcel Post :
The weight limitations of the item vary according to the destination. Level of the parcels for international delivery will be available in the office counter.

Insured Parcel :
The content of the parcel should be insured. It will be safe to send valuable items as it will be already insured with benefits or special security handling and compensation covering loss or damage incurred during postal operation. The service is not available in all offices. Necessary procedures can be done at the Post counter.

Forms to be filled :
When sending parcel or EMS items out of Bhutan, the following forms need to be filled. The forms are available at the customer care counter, Thimphu GPO.

Cutoms declaration forms : CN22 & CN23 (Sample Attached)
Parcels Manifest : CP72 (Sample Attached)

P.O Boxes :
If you have difficulties in memorizing your address and would like to collect your mail any time you desire, P.O Boxes are the best solution. You can rent a Post Box at the post office and clear your box whenever you feel like and as many times as possible.

Post Pack Boxes Rates :

Contact Address :
Bhutan Postal Corporation Ltd.
Bhutan Post Building,
Thimphu : Bhutan
PABX : (00975)-2-322281
Fax : 00975-2-323108/336782/338056