The semicircular arched entrance to the Videsh Dak Bhavan has a porch with wrought iron ornamentation, though it is partially hidden behind the India Post hoarding fixed at the front. The porch project outwards and has a sloping roof.
Videsh Dak Bhavan, also known as the Foreign Post Office (FPO), is in Irwin House, named after Lord Irwin, Viceroy of India (1926-31). The FPO facilitates the import and export of goods by Post Parcels. The Postal Department also provides access to Customs for examination, assessment, clearance, etc., of parcels that arrive via mail.