Afghanistan
Letters and Small parcels
Letters
Letter correspondence with documentsSmall parcels
Letter correspondence with itemsStandard+ *
Registered letters and small packetsMaximum insurance amount
0 €
Delivery notification
Cecogram
Cross-border small parcel return service (IBRS)
Shipment cancellation or address change
Delivery time***
15-25 days
*this service includes the option of shipment insurance
**service available only to contract customers
***timeframe exludes weekends and public holidays
Parcel shipments
Standard+*
Registered parcel shipmentsMaximum insurance amount
0 €
Premium
Courier delivery shipmentsReceiving the shipment at the post office upon request
“Fragile” shipment**
Notification for Standard+
Notification for registered shipment deliveryCross-border courier parcel return service (ERS)
Delivery time****
15-20 days
*this service includes the option of shipment insurance
**requires appropriate packaging
***service available only to contract customers
****timeframe exludes weekends and public holidays
Parcel Size Restrictions
Letters (max 2 kg)
A + B + C < 90 cm; A= max 60 cm; C= max 2 cm
Small parcels (max 2 kg)
A + B + C < 90 cm; A= max 60 cm;
Standard parcels (max 30 kg)
A + (B+C) × 2 ≤ 300 cm; A = max 150 cm
Prohibitions and restrictions
Prohibitions
Prohibitions
- Coins, banknotes, currency notes, securities, traveller's cheques, platinum, gold, silver, precious stones, jewellery, and other valuable items;
- Infectious biological substances;
- Hazardous biological substances;
- Radioactive materials;
- Alcoholic beverages;
- Carpets, greasy clothing;
- Items of metal, clay and porcelain;
- Glass, mirrors;
- Women's handbags;
- Chess tables;
- Plants;
- Textiles;
- Toys;
- Printed matter or publications of a religious nature.
Restrictions
Restrictions
The Afghan Post has not published such information.