The General Delivery service caters to persons who do not have a Post Office Box. There is a General Delivery Section at all sub-Post Offices in New Providence and the Family Islands.


Eligibility 

There are no eligibility requirements for this service.

Process 
  1. Individuals ( including short and long term visitors) who need to forward or receive mail can use the service of the "General Delivery" section by having their correspondence addressed to:    
    "First and Last Name"
    General Delivery Section
    “Post Office Address”
  2. To collect mail, individuals should go to the General Mail Delivery Section of the relevant post office location and present their supporting documents

 

This service can be accessed at the following locations:

The General Post Office
Town Centre Mall
P.O. Box N- 8302
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Email: bahamaspostoffice@bahamas.gov.bs
Tel. (242) 322-3344/322-1112/3
Fax. (242) 326-8667, 328-2220
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, except on Public Holidays

And

All Sub Post Offices in New Providence and The Family Islands

Application Form(s) 

There is no application form for this service.

Supporting Documents 
  • Valid Passport or Valid Driver’s Licence or Valid Voter’s Card or any Valid Government Identification.
  • If you are collecting mail on behalf of someone else, you must walk with a letter of consent in addition to the Valid Identification.
Turn-around time 
Same day once Valid ID and any other required documents are presented.
Deadline 
After one month, if the mail is not collected by the addressee, the mail is returned to the sender at no cost. The mail will be stamped with “Unclaimed” before return.
Related Fee(s) 

There are no fees associated with this service.

For more information please contact 

The General Post Office
Town Centre Mall
P. O. Box N- 8302
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Email: bahamaspostoffice@bahamas.gov.bs
Tel. (242) 322-3344/322-1112/3
Fax. (242) 326-8667, 328-2220
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, except on Public Holidays

And

All Sub Post Offices in New Providence and The Family Islands

 
Agency Contact Info
 
Post Office Department
Town Centre Mall
P. O. Box N 8302
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
bahamaspostoffice@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) - 322-3344
322-1112/3
323-5543
Fax: (242) - 326-8667
328-2220
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