What is the zip code for Chiriqui Grande, Panama?

Question

I need the zip or postal code in order to send letters to my family in Panama.

Answer 1

It depends on where they have a PO box.It's usually an "entrega general" address.The postal system in Panama is very primitive.I suggest you send every letter registered,return receipt with delivery confirmation.If you send a package make sure you do all this plus insurance.

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Answer 2

Panama does not use zip codes. If you just want to send a letter, address your letter like this;

(Name Of The Person)

Entrega General

Chiriqui Grande

Republica de Panama

In Panama there is no door-to-door delivery of mail. People who get a lot of mail rent a post office box (called an "apartado" and abbreviated as Apdo). Those who don't receive a lot of mail just have it sent to the general delivery address of the closest post office and then they go to the window, present some identification, and retrieve their mail. So, if the people you want to mail your letter to don't have an Apdo, then the general delivery address is your best bet. But, they have to know that it's there in order to go pick it up.

The Panamanian mail system is very (very) slow. You should keep low expectations for the time of delivery, like weeks or months for a simple letter to arrive. And, mail is frequently lost so I recommend you send a few letters that are "unimportant" to make sure that it's going to work, that they will receive your letter, and to make basic contact. Then once you've created some confidence and experience with the system you will know better what to expect.

I just looked in the Panama phone book, and there isn't a post office listed in Chiriqui Grande. It's possible that your letter will end up somewhere like the police station. You might want to write on the back:

"Por favor notifique a (name of the person) al telefono (local phone number). Gracias."

That way when the letter gets there, the person who has it in their hands might make a call to let them know it's there.

Good luck.

Don Winner

www.panama-guide.com