Useful information
Post and Philately is a service provided by the Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of the Governorate of Vatican City State.
The Post and Philately Service
- manages all activities related to collecting, stamping and sending mail, inside and outside of Vatican City State, as well as deliveries of incoming mail;
- is responsible for technical aspects involved in relations with other postal operators, and with the competent supranational and international Bodies;
- is responsible for all activities related to stamps, postal products and philately
Vatican City State has been a member of the Universal Postal Union since 1 January 1929.
Important:
- Postal services to the following countries are currently SUSPENDED:
- Sudan, South Sudan
- North Korea;
- Timor L’Este;
- Micronesia, Niue, French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Any mail addressed to the above countries will be held by the Post and Philately Service until postal service is resumed.
OPENING HOURS
- Central Post Office
Monday — Friday 8:00 a.m. — 6:45 p.m.
Saturdays 8:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.
- Post office branch in Saint Peter’s Square (Charlemagne Wing)
Monday — Saturday 8:30 a.m. — 6:30 a.m.
- Post office branch in Saint Peter’s Square (mobile post office)
Monday — Saturday 8:30 a.m. — 6:30 p.m.
- Post office branch in Vatican Museums
Follows Vatican Museums’ opening hours
- Post office branch at the Pontifical Lateran University
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:15 a.m. — 1:45 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 8:15 — 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. — 5: 45 p.m.
CONTACTS
Switchboard: (+39) 06 698 90400
Fax: (+39) 06 698 85378
Address:
Post and Philately Service
Via della Posta, snc
00120 Città del Vaticano
VATICAN
e-mail:
Philately