Fast service
Several visitors were finished within five minutes, including one US letter and documents sent abroad.
NXN - Al Barsha Post Office (formerly Emirates Post)
Al Barsha
NXN - Al Barsha Post Office is a full-service post office for sending documents and parcels within the UAE or abroad. Reviews particularly highlight quick international shipments and International Driving Permit applications, with convenient customer parking and late opening mentioned by visitors.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
427 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
IDP support
International Driving Permit applications are often described as smooth, clear and quick, including an eight-minute application.
Parcel tracking
The branch has helped locate parcels with missing phone numbers and coordinate delivery through the helpline.
Parking
Reviews mention free parking, customer spaces and plenty of room for regular, electric and people-of-determination vehicles.
Late opening
One visitor used the branch for an IDP at 19:00 and noted that it was open until 21:00.
Helpful handling
Customers describe staff as patient and clear when explaining procedures, prices and shipment paperwork.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check hours. Confirm opening hours before collecting a parcel: one visitor arrived at 7pm and found a 5pm closure without notification.
Visit early. For a quieter visit, go shortly after opening; one customer arrived at 08:05 and found the branch calm and uncrowded.
Add contacts. Include your phone number and email with shipments so the team can contact you; missing details delayed one parcel.
Bring documents. For the US Visa Drop, bring your documents in order; the branch provides the envelope.
Use Maps. Google Maps was easy to follow for one visitor, while Waze was reportedly trickier, so check the route before leaving.
Ask delivery. If a parcel is at another sorting centre, ask whether delivery or next-day collection is the better option.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Barsha Rd
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Sun | 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
US Visa Drop
The Al Barsha branch is identified in one review as the location for the US Visa Drop, with envelopes supplied on site.
International shipments to Poland and Ukraine
One regular customer uses the branch for international shipments to Poland and Ukraine and praises the clear paperwork guidance.
post box
A customer obtained a post box after sending multiple shipments through the branch and reported parcels arriving in good shape.
bill payments
Bill payments are included among the services mentioned by a local guide reviewing the branch.
Common Concerns
Delivery issues
One customer reported a shipment sitting in the warehouse for a week, with repeated scheduling requests but no door delivery.
Missed calls
A cheque-delivery review says one missed call led to rescheduling two days later, with no second call.
Hour changes
A visitor arrived at 19:00 to collect Eid dresses and found the branch had closed at 17:00 without notification.
Peak waits
A review notes that waiting can increase during peak hours, while parking may also be difficult at busy times.
Address errors
One delivery was sent to Abu Dhabi despite the customer providing a Dubai address, causing a delay and follow-up problem.
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The Bottom Line
NXN - Al Barsha Post Office is useful for everyday postal work as well as more specialised paperwork. Customers use it to send letters and parcels abroad, apply for an International Driving Permit, collect shipments and arrange a post box. Several reviews describe international shipments as quick and straightforward, including one US letter completed in five minutes and a UAE international licence issued in eight minutes.
The staff are often praised for patiently explaining procedures, prices and paperwork. They have also helped trace parcels when senders omitted phone numbers, and one regular customer reported accurate tracking and timely delivery for shipments from Russia and other destinations. That said, delivery is not uniformly smooth: complaints include parcels sitting in a warehouse, missed delivery follow-up and one shipment routed to Abu Dhabi despite a Dubai address.
The branch has customer parking, including free spaces and spots for electric vehicles and people of determination. Visiting shortly after opening may help avoid peak-hour waits; one reviewer found it calm at 08:05. Check the hours before travelling, especially for collection, since a customer arrived at 7pm to find an unannounced 5pm closure.
Google Maps may be more reliable than Waze for finding it.