Overseas Sending Mail Letter boxes can be recognized by their yellow color. They can be found on many streets. Collection times are indicated on each box. You can also find letter boxes in front of each post office. Mailing Delays Domestic mail posted before the last collection should arrive the next day unless sent by slower economy post.
Overseas letters take one to five days to arrive, depending on the country.
You can send international telegrams or gifts at the last minute. Postal workers tell stories about how the post office has become a favorite meeting place for tourists. At the post office you can post letters and parcels, make change, make phone calls, send faxes, use a Minitel terminal, purchase stamps and envelopes, and pick up poste restante , or general delivery, mail. You can pay for postage-related expenses with Visa or Mastercard, but not other cards. Stamps and Postage Rates Stamps are available at all post offices, newstands, and tobacconists.