Can non-residents rent a post office box in Gibraltar?

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Generally yes. The Private Letter Box Regulations do not limit PO box rental to Gibraltar residents; applicants complete an application form, provide photo identification and pay an annual rental, which was set at £50 for all box sizes by the 2019 amendment. A PO box is a collection address and will not normally satisfy proof-of-address requirements.
Where to apply
Applications are handled by the Royal Gibraltar Post Office through the PO Boxes Unit in Irish Town (200 72492) or the General Post Office at 104 Main Street. Application forms are available on post.gi.
Costs and conditions
The rental is payable in advance up to 31 March each year, and any part of a calendar quarter counts as a full quarter.
A key is issued and must be returned undamaged when the box is given up; a deposit may be required for it.
If the rental is not paid within seven days of falling due, the box may be forfeited and re-let.
The fee was set at £50 per year in 2019, so confirm the current rate when you apply.
How mail is handled
Mail is only placed in the box when it is addressed to the box. Delivery into the box is treated as delivery to you. Items too large for the box are held for collection at the counter. Boxes can be rented jointly.
Practical points for non-residents
Someone needs to collect the mail regularly, because the Post Office is not obliged to redirect correspondence. Photo identification such as a passport or ID card is needed when applying and may be requested on collection.
What a PO box cannot do
A PO box will not normally serve as proof of residential address for residency, banking or official registration. It cannot be used as the registered office of a Gibraltar company, which must be a physical address.
Charities
Registered charities in Gibraltar can apply for a free PO box.

Can non-residents rent a post office box in Gibraltar?

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Where to apply

Costs and conditions

How mail is handled

What a PO box cannot do