Example address
Camille DUPONT
Poste restante
POSTCODE LOCALITY
BURKINA FASO
Greyed out: replace with your own details. Write the rest exactly as shown.
Holding period, cost and tips
Held for
Not confirmed
Cost
Not confirmed
ID document
Unconfirmed
No poste restante price was found. For comparison, the PO box is paid: 17,000 CFA francs incl. tax to subscribe, then 11,800 CFA francs incl. tax per year for an individual (official page).
- Official (UPU addressing sheet, 12/2021): poste restante example on three lines, recipient's name, "Poste restante", then a 5-digit postcode and locality (example: 70000 TENKODOGO), with no office name.
- The official laposte.bf site promotes the PO box (online subscription, valid ID required) and does not mention poste restante: duration, cost and ID at pickup are not confirmed.
- The UPU describes the service as existing, but it is not known which offices offer it: to be confirmed with La Poste Burkina Faso (branches listed on laposte.bf).
This entry is to be confirmed: at least one key piece of information could not be verified on an official page. Call the country's post office before sending anything important.