Tajikistan's postal service, Pochtai Tojik, has raised its service fees by 10%, marking the second increase in postal rates over the last year. According to the main postal department, the new rates took effect on June 1, 2025. This is the second postal tariff hike in just 14 months.
Representatives from Pochtai Tojik confirmed that the new rates were approved by the Antimonopoly Service and are now in effect.
Under the revised tariffs, the cost of sending a letter weighing up to 100g within the country ranges from 40 dirams to 1.75 somonis, depending on weight and category. Sending the same weight abroad costs between 4.40 and 15.20 somonis.
For parcels weighing up to 100g sent within Tajikistan, the cost will range from 1.90 to 2.30 somonis, while sending them abroad will cost 16.30 somonis. These services—sending letters and parcels weighing up to 100g—are considered discounted and are offered at reduced rates for the population.
The cost of sending letters weighing between 100g and 1kg varies from 5.10 to 18.80 somonis within the country, while international rates range from 42.90 to 141.20 somoni.
For parcels weighing between 100g and 2kg, the prices are from 6 somoni to 40.20 somoni within Tajikistan, and from 65.40 somonis to 201.70 somonis for international delivery.
It's important to note that international rates can vary depending on the destination region, and additional fees for international settlement may apply. For example, sending a 1kg parcel to Russia will cost approximately 114 somonis—68.44 somoni for Pochtai Tojik's services and 44.95 somoni for international settlement fees.
You can find the full updated rates on the Pochtai Tojik’s official website.
Currently, Pochtai Tojik sends letters, parcels, and small packages to over 80 countries worldwide. These services are available at 480 postal offices across the country, including 25 in the capital, Dushanbe. Parcels and letters are accepted and can be collected at these offices, with mail carriers delivering letters to recipients’ homes. Mail carriers also deliver notifications about parcels and small packages, which must be picked up at the post office.
The postal service handles parcels weighing between 20 grams and 10 kg. For parcels heavier than 10 kg, a double fee applies. All parcels from or to Tajikistan are sent by air.
Tajik postal service’s service to Russia suspended for nearly a year
This price increase follows a 15% hike in March 2024. In addition to the rate increases, it's worth noting that Pochtai Tojik had suspended services to Russia for nearly a year, only recently resuming mail deliveries to the country.
In November 2024, Asia-Plus sought answers after readers reported difficulties with postal services. Postal offices in Dushanbe were unwilling to accept parcels to Russia, citing that Russian authorities were not accepting shipments from Pochtai Tojik. At the time, Faridoun Qurbonov, then head of Tajikistan's postal service, denied any issues, claiming that mail was still being sent to Russia.
However, some customers reported being advised to use the private postal service Pochtai Asr. In January 2025, Isfandiyor Sadullo, the new head of the communications service agency, confirmed that Pochtai Tojik had indeed suspended services to Russia. He explained that disagreements over financial settlements had led to the suspension of mail exchanges between Tajikistan’s postal service and Russian Post.
