Managing mailboxes or PO boxes in Cambodia

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator17 September 2025 05:25:45

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Hello everyone,

Something as simple as receiving mail can become a whole new experience when you settle in Cambodia as an expat. Mailing management can indeed be different from what you are used to. In order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats, we invite you to share your insights.

How do you receive mail in Cambodia? Do you have a traditional mailbox, a PO Box, or another system?

How was it to set it up and what are the formalities?

Is the postal service reliable and secure?

How do you handle missed deliveries or forwarding your mail?

Do you have any tips you would like to share to newcomers and fellow expats?

Share your insights and experience.

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
Expat.com Team

JoeKhmer Cambodia Expert

Member since 13 November 2015

JoeKhmerCambodia Expert25 September 2025 07:41:57

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@Cheryl

Hello Cheryl.

First: no postal deliveries in Cambodia.

Second: no mailboxes in Cambodia.

The way to receive mail is to let the sender clearly indicate your phone number plus the address of the post office.

The post office will then call you and you can get there to search for your mail in a big box.

That's it.

Cheers

Joe

sixxof9 Member

Member since 20 April 2018

sixxof9Member21 October 2025 03:15:00

@Cheryl

You can get a mailbox in Siem Reap, I have one. It all depends on availability. Rarely do we get mail actually in the box it usually needs to be signed for or too large so we pick it up from the post office agent