What are post office opening hours in Norway?
Post offices, Post i Butikk and parcel lockers.
Short answer
Post office opening hours in Norway vary from place to place, and Posten's online map shows the current hours and services for each location. Most counters are Post i Butikk inside shops, a concept introduced in 2001 with longer hours than the old post offices. Pakkeboks parcel lockers can be used at any time of day.
Why
- Posten's map lists pickup points, drop-off points, parcel lockers and red post boxes, together with the opening hours and services of each place.
- Store norske leksikon says Post i Butikk was launched in 2001 and moved postal services into grocery shops with longer opening hours than the ordinary post offices had.
- Posten says its Pakkeboks lockers let you collect parcels at any hour, using the Posten app.
Details
Posten still runs some post offices of its own alongside Post i Butikk, and having a parcel sent to either costs the same as using a Pakkeboks. Parcels normally have to be collected within 7 days of arriving at the pickup point, and some shipments have a 3-week deadline.
Tip
Look up the exact location on Posten's map or in the Posten app before you go, since opening hours differ between locations.
What may differ
If you only need to collect a parcel, a Pakkeboks is open round the clock, but parcels that are too large for the locker go to a staffed pickup point.
People also ask
- What time do post offices open in Norway?
- Are post offices in Norway open on Saturdays?
Sources
- Posten: Find Posten on the mapChecked at:
- Posten: Services at PostenChecked at:
- Store norske leksikon: Posten NorgeChecked at:
- Posten: PakkeboksChecked at:
- Posten: Help with PakkeboksChecked at:
Opening hours change, so check Posten's map before you go.
Household and servicesRelated questions
-
Where are Posten's own post offices in Oslo?
Posten runs three post offices of its own in Oslo: Vika in Klingenberggata 7, Majorstuen in Kirkeveien 61 and Nydalen in Kristoffer Aamots gate 5.
-
How do I forward my mail when I move in Norway?
When you move in Norway, order a permanent address change from Posten, which forwards letters to your new address free of charge for 12 months.
-
What should I do if my parcel is lost or delayed?
If a parcel is delayed, check the tracking, since new events can take 1–4 days to appear, and then contact the sender, who normally files any claim with Posten.
-
Does Posten deliver mail and parcels every day?
Posten delivers letters every other weekday, three days one week and two the next, while parcels to the mailbox come every weekday.