Mail in South Africa
Mail call! For any length of period you’re abroad, your friends, family, and loved ones may want to send you a care package, important mail, debit or credit cards, or even cell phones if you need a replacement.
Mail should be addressed to:
<YOUR NAME>
Stellenbosch University International
Private Bag x1
Matieland 7602
South Africa
Keep in mind that in South Africa, the mail system may be a little more unpredictable than the in the United States. Below are some resources you may use and send to your family explaining the mailing process in different countries. The USPS has a great website with the Index of Countries that included postal codes, postage prices, and mailing conditions.
Index of Countries and their postal codes, instructions
FedEx International Resource Center
Shipping Internationally with DHL; Customs Support
When shipping internationally, please make sure that your envelope or package has everything necessary to ship.
Please note, that when shipping cell phones, hefty customs taxes may be added on before you receive it. In some locations, you may have to go to the airport to pick up your package and pay the import/customs tax before collecting your mail.
Traveling after the program for an extended period? Don’t want to carry your luggage around with you and pay hefty luggage overage charges? If you’ve answered yes to these two questions, you may want to look into whether or not luggage shipping services fit your travel needs.
In most cases it is not recommended as costs are high and packing light is very important. However, if you do need to ship your luggage home, here’s a list of companies that offer shipping services: