Annex 3: The minimum postal service standards
Type of Network Connection

USO Obligation

Letters(local)

Delivery standard at least
90% at least 65%

Posted and for delivery within the same urban area:
 Posted before noon (1200 hrs)

J(same day delivery)



Posted after noon (1200 hrs)

J+1 at 90%

Posted before noon in urban areas for delivery within other urban
J+3 at 90 %
areas.
Posted after noon in urban areas for delivery within other urban J+ 4 at 90%
areas.
Posted before noon in urban areas for delivery in rural areas.

J+ 5 at 90 %

Posted after noon in urban areas for delivery in rural

J+6 at 90 %

Posted before noon in rural areas for delivery in other rural areas.

J+ 7 at 90 %

Posted after noon in rural areas for delivery in other rural areas.

J+8 at 90 %

Letters (International)

Same as local upon clearance
at Airport

Private letter boxes/bags
Provision of letter boxes/bags on application
 Urban areas


Rural areas

Replacement of private box/bag lock consequent upon loss of keys

Two(2) weeks
Two(2) weeks
Two(2) days

NOTE:
1. Urban areas: Refers to all major towns including district
headquarters in Rwanda.
2. Rural Areas: Refers to all other centers except major towns.
3. J: The day of posting.

Signed
Eng. Coletha U. RUHAMYA
Chairperson of the Regulatory Board

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