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Qatar Post

Send mail and register for a P.O. Box, or arrange parcel delivery, through Qatar Post - the country's sole designated national postal operator since 1950.

What it helps with

Getting a postal addressRent a P.O. Box at a branch.
Sending letters abroadRoutes to 100+ countries.
Tracking a parcelBy number on qatarpost.qa.

About Qatar Post

Qatar Post (formerly known as Q-Post) is the state-owned national postal service of Qatar, established in 1950 with the opening of the country's first post office and now operating under Qatar's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It holds the exclusive mandate for postal services nationwide, running its headquarters at the General Post Office on the Doha Corniche alongside a network of branches across the country, and maintains international dispatch routes to more than 100 destinations worldwide as an active member of the Universal Postal Union - Qatar hosted the UPU's 25th Congress in Doha in 2012.

Key Features

Nationwide P.O. Box Network: Qatar's postal system centers on P.O. Boxes as the primary way most residents and businesses receive mail.
International Mail and Parcels: Send and receive mail and parcels internationally, backed by direct dispatch routes to over 100 countries.
Tracked Premium Services: Higher service tiers include shipment tracking, useful for valuable or time-sensitive parcels.
E-Government Postal Services: Qatar Post has expanded beyond traditional mail into digital and e-government-linked postal services as part of the country's broader digital transformation.

How to Get Started

Visit a Qatar Post branch to register for a P.O. Box or arrange a mail/parcel service.
For sending a parcel, provide the item's details, weight and destination to get service options and pricing.
Choose a tracked or untracked service tier depending on the value and urgency of your shipment.
Track a tracked shipment online using the reference number provided, via the Qatar Post website.

Before you use it

Limits: Most addresses in Qatar receive mail only through a P.O. Box; home delivery has limited coverage.
Good to know: International parcels arriving by post are cleared at the post office customs counter.

English available

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Qatar Post work with a foreign bank card in Qatar?: Not reliably - a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
Is Qatar Post available in English?: Yes, Qatar Post has an English-language interface.
Do I need a local phone number to use Qatar Post?: No, an international phone number generally works for Qatar Post.
Do I need local ID or residency for Qatar Post?: No, Qatar Post doesn't require local ID or residency for visitors.
Where can I use Qatar Post?: Web
How much does Qatar Post cost?: Tariffs by weight and destination; P.O. Box yearly fee