Russian Post breaks into Europe
Russian Post has launched the direct postal exchange between Kaliningrad and Warsaw, which is to reduce the international mail delivery time several times. Besides, an agreement simplifying visa granting to RF and EU citizens has been enforced, so the project might make it easier for Russian citizens to receive invitations from Polish partners.
Russian Post has launched the direct automobile transport communication between Kaliningrad and European between Kaliningrad and Warsaw. The given issue was resolved by Kaliningrad Region Governance on cooperation with the RF Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Communication and the Federal Customs Service.
Till recently the European mail was first sent through Kaliningrad to Moscow, where it had to go through customs clearance. Under the given conditions the international mail went back to Kaliningrad only in 20-25 days. In the immediate future the international mail delivery terms are to be reduced to 7-10 days, while in the future, when the regular mail routs are implemented, to 3-5 days.
The international mail customs clearance will be held in Kaliningrad main sorting center, one of the Federal Unitary Enterprise Russian Post Departments. After the given procedure the mail set for free float will be delivered by a firm forwarder exactly to the addressee. If the mail or package is to be paid for then it will be sent to corresponding post-offices to be paid for by the addressee. Private individuals and entities will be able to send the international mail through post offices.
The direct mail exchange between Kaliningrad and EU is to ease the free float of goods, services, finance, facilitate to free economic activity and make the region more attractive as a special economic zone, Kaliningrad Region Governance Press Service says.
The main international mail users in Kaliningrad Region are private individuals and entities of Russia, Poland, as well as other foreign countries, including foreign diplomatic missions accredited in the region.
