What is the retention period for "poste restante" mail?
A:
For the poste restante items, the retention period
is fifteen days starting the day after the items
arrival at the designated Post Office, are free
of charges. Mails unclaimed after this period shall
be charged for the demurrage fees.
If the addressees refuse or neglect to pay the
demurrage fees, the mail shall be disposed of
in accordance with regulations regarding undelivered
mails. Although the retention period for domestic
poste restante items is fifteen days starting
the day after the items arrival, the addressee
may make an application for the extension period
up to one month.
For international letter post and parcel post
poste restante items, the retention period is
two months. Mails unclaimed after this period
shall be disposed of in accordance with regulations
regarding undelivered mails.
For international EMS poste restante items, the
retention period is five days starting the day
after the items arrival at the designated Post
Office. The addressee may make an application
for the extension period up to one month.
