Regulatory Alerts2021-01-01
Circular No. 2021/78: Addressing and Postal Coding in Palestine
The Palestine Monetary Authority and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology mandate all payment service companies, banks, and affiliated entities in Palestine to adopt the official postal coding system for all postal and logistical correspondence. Issued on March 1, 2021, the directive requires organizations to integrate their assigned postal codes into official documents and communications, following the Cabinet's approval of the national postal coding project. Stakeholders must retrieve specific codes via the official government portal and may contact the designated ministry focal point for technical support and address verification.
Palestine Monetary Authority
PALESTINE MONETARY AUTHORITY
Circular No. (2021 / 78)
To all payment service companies operating in Palestine
Date: Monday, 01 March, 2021
Subject: Addressing and Postal Coding in Palestine
With reference to the above subject, we attach for your reference the letter from His Excellency the Minister of Communications and Information Technology regarding the use of the postal code, in accordance with the details and procedures outlined in the attached letter.
Supervisory Group
Palestine Monetary Authority
Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate - Palestine P.O. Box 452
info@pma.ps | Fax: +970 2 2415310 | Tel: +970 2 2415251
Gaza - Palestine P.O. Box 4026
www.pma.ps
State of Palestine
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Minister's Office
Postal Code: P6140389
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Minister's Diwan
17 - 02 - 2021
Ref No.: 45/291/2
His Excellency Mr. Firas Malham
May he be protected
Governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority
Greetings,
Subject: Addressing and Postal Coding in Palestine
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology extends its warmest greetings. With reference to the above subject,
and following the Cabinet's approval regarding the completion of postal coding in Palestine, we hope that Your Excellency will begin using the postal code specific to your institutions, and urge all banks, entities, and companies associated with you to use the postal code in all their postal and logistical correspondence, and to include it on documents and papers used in their communications.
Accordingly, we provide Your Excellency with the details on how to access the postal code for each facility, building, or postal area by visiting the website (https://postcode.palestine.ps). We are fully prepared to provide technical support and assistance. For further information, please contact the focal point:
We have Mr. Ammar Ma'ayzeh; at the following contact details:
- Mobile Phone: 0562504738
- Email: palpost@palpost.ps
Note: It is recommended to use a mobile phone to easily and conveniently locate the address using the GPS system.
Please accept our highest respect and appreciation,
Dr. Ashraf Sider
Minister of Communications and Information Technology
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