Costa Rica Postal Service (Correos)
August 2nd, 2010 | by admin |
One thing expats worry about in settling in another country is the quality of the postal service (Correos). These days when email is already around, this isn’t such a big problem as it used to before, but it is still a concern because these expats may need to send or receive packages from anyone outside the country.
Fortunately, mail service isn’t really a problem in Costa Rica.
For the public postal service, you’ll find a postal service center in almost every city and town in Costa Rica. San Jose is the main hub where most of the packages from abroad get directly sent. As the capital, the airport stands here so it is already expected that the farther you are from San Jose, the longer the waiting time, although delivery from areas within the Central Valley take roughly the same time.
Is it safe to send packages through the public mailing system? Yes, it is. By adding a small fee, you can also require the receiver to sign a document upon pickup, giving you the assurance that the package has already been sent.
You can also use Fedex or DHL if the package is that important. At least through these services, you’ll be assured that everything is sent safely.
By David on Jan 22, 2011
I have to disagree with your above statement.
We moved here 5 year’s ago and EVERY year we have had many things taken from us. Christmas time is the worse by far, but it happens throughout the year also.
This Christmas we had 9 packages sent to us and 4 were taken. We have also had boxes opened so they could take what they wanted, re taped, and then sent to us. Signing for the package does not help if you never receive it.
I have filed 3 complaints, but they do no good.
We love this country and; its people, but the postal system is terrible!!