Postcards in Qatar: Where to buy and How to send them

Thursday, February 04, 2016

In this modern age of emails and social media, I never imagined postcards are still going around. Well, not until I found out about Postcrossing, a worldwide movement that exchanges postcards from all over the world. A friend of mine was into postcrossing and recently sent me one from the Philippines. After which, I started working out where to get postcards in Qatar and how to send them.

As you can imagine, postcards - like any other things that I want to get my hands on (35mm film, washi tape, etc.) - are scarce in Doha.



Where to get postcards in Qatar:

1. Hallmark Shops (branches at Villagio Mall and City Center) - This is where I got my first set of postcards that are currently travelling to random people and a dear friend in the Philippines. Postcards cost 3QR each.

 2. Online - there are a bunch of postcards available online at dubizzle.com

3. Carrefour - I got some beautiful postcards from the school supplies section of Carrefour. Most of them shot from the souq so they bare some traditional buildings and wooden doors. Postcards cost 2.75QR each, by far the cheapest ones I've found.

4. Souq Waqif - there's a quiant, little souvenir/antique shop in Souq Waqif that carries some postcards named Adham Gift. The postcards cost 10QR for 3 cards.

*Ironically, postcards are nowhere to be found at the post office (where I imagined they would be sold.)


 Where to get postal stamps and send your postcard:

1. Qatar Central Post Office - for regular mail, you'll need at least QR8.50 worth of stamps. while postcards are sent at QR2.50. But according to the lady at information, they don't send out postcards - "open letters" - anymore, so I had to disguise my outgoing post as letters. Envelopes are free at the post office customer service counter.

* There's also a small office that sells collectible stamps, if you're into stamp collecting - at the Central Post Office.

2. Q-Post branches - the process is similar to that of the Central Post Office's.

3. Street Post Boxes around Qatar - If you already have postal stamps, then you can just drop off your postcards at any street post boxes near you. Just make sure that the cost your stamps cover the postage, which is QR8.50 per letter. You can check Google Maps and choose the option to show Qpost street boxes to see them on the map.

 It was my first attempt at sending postcards (disguised as letters) from Doha. As of writing, 3 out of 5 of those have already reached their destination, according to Postcrossing.

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17 comments

  1. Have fun with postcrossing. Postcards are not even sold in Doha Airport -__- I traded with a postcrosser from Qatar and he told me to send him 2 postcards in exchange. Lol

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    1. They sell some at the Main Post Office. If ever you pass by Doha again, try to look for postcards in WHSmith (bookstore)

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  2. I recently joined post crossing and found some at Carrefour and Gulf Greetings too. They also have some at a souvenir store (more like a stand) in Vilaggio. You'll find it if you walk from Starbucks towards Virgin Megastore, if I remember correctly.

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    1. Yes, Carrefour has the cheapest postcards by far.

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  3. Aww this is cute - I used to love sending postcards.. not so much anymore. Interesting stamps you got there!

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  4. you can buy also from Qatar Museums stores or branches, I went to one a bookstore in Ezdan mall there were a great collection recently... Also in the Landmark corridor that sells vintage stuff have got some nice collection

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    1. I think that bookstore in Ezdan Mall is WHSmith

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  5. I love the Philippines and the art of the Philippines. I recently came across a very interesting store with postcards and other souvenirs and stayed in it for a long time, because I want to buy everything at once! https://www.inspiredby.ph/collections/postcards

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  8. Hi! Could I buy postal stamps in the Q-Post? If not, where can I buy them? Thanks!

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    1. Hi, yes postal stamps are available at the Main Post Office.

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  9. Thanks for the information. I was just in Qatar and can provide some additional information:

    1. The Qatar Post main office has post cards and 8.50 stamps, and the woman working there is very friendly and helpful. As you say in your recent update, you don't have to put cards in an envelope. Just stamp and mail them.
    2. There is no post office or even mailbox at the Doha airport, and no airline or airport staff will agree to mail your cards for you. So make sure you mail your cards before departure day!
    3. The postcards at the main post office were only 3 rials each, whereas the ones at the Museum of Islamic Art were 15 rials. The museum cards have nicer designs, but I don't know if they're worth five times more. You be the judge. I was unable to find cards at the Souq.

    Thanks again for your blog post, and I hope this additional information will be useful to other readers.

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    1. Thanks for this helpful information and update.

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