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International Letter

India Post provides basic international postal services viz. Letters, Post Cards, Aerogramme, Small Packets, Blind Literature, Printed Papers, M Bag (Special bags containing newspapers, periodicals, books and similar printed documentation for the same addressee at same address)

Booking

International Letter Post articles can be booked in all the Departmental Post offices across the country.

Letter Post Network

These services are available for 219 destinations across the globe and cover all major destinations.

Registration

Registration facility is available for Letters, Small Packets, Postcard, Aerogramme and letter, M Bag, Blind literature Printed Papers. Registration charges @ Rs.150/- per article (except M Bag) are payable over and above the applicable postage. The registration charge for M Bag is Rs.750 per bag and service of registered M Bag is not accepted by Canada and USA.

Weight and Size Restrictions

  • Letters, Printed papers and Small packets, up to 2 kg
  • Items for the blind, up to 7 kg
  • M Bags, up to 30 kg

Size Limits for-

The limits of size of items other than postcards and aerogramme is given below:

  • Maximum: length, width and depth combined: 900 mm, but the greatest dimension may not exceed 600 mm, with a tolerance of 2 mm; in roll form: length plus twice the diameter: 1,040 mm, but the greatest dimension may not exceed 900 mm, with a tolerance of 2 mm.
  • Minimum: to have a surface measuring not less than 90 x 140 mm, with a tolerance of 2 mm; in roll form: length plus twice the diameter: 170 mm: but the greatest dimension may not be less than 100 mm.

Size Limits for-

The limits of size of Post Card is given below:

  • 14 cm × 9 cm (length and breadth).

Compensation policy for Registered Letter Post

The compensation to be paid in respect of International Registered article booked in Post Offices in India in case of loss / total theft / total damage are as under:

For loss / total theft / total damage of International Registered article - value of contents or 30 SDR*, whichever is less, plus the postage paid

For partial loss or partial damage or partial theft of International Registered article - compensation paid shall be limited to the value of lost or damaged content. In any case it shall not exceed the corresponding amounts mentioned for International Registered Article in case of loss, total theft or total damage. Postage paid will not be refunded

For loss / total theft / total damage of International Registered M Bag - 150 SDR*

* 1 SDR = INR 109.4194 ( For 2024)

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Enquiry about International Registered Mail articles

In case a customer desires to enquire about his/her International Registered Mail article, enquiry may be raised without any charge or fee.

The following items are not accepted under Letter Post:

  • Anything which is sent in contravention of any enactment for the time being in force.
  • Any indecent or obscene printing, painting, photograph, lithograph, engraving, book or card, or any other indecent or obscene articles.
  • Any letter, postcard, newspaper, packet or parcel having on it or on the cover thereof, any words, marks or design of an indecent, obscene, seditious, scurrilous threatening, or grossly offensive nature.
  • Any explosive, inflammable, dangerous, filthy, noxious or deleterious substance. Any Living creatures or other thing which is either noxious or likely to injure postal article in course of transmission by post or any officer.
  • Tickets proposal or advertisement or any other matter relating to a lottery except to the lottery organized or authorized by Government.
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Basic Tariff for Air Letter-Post Items

Sr. No:Name of ProductName of the CountryWeight SlabRate (in Rupeess.)
1LettersUSAUpto First 20gms32.00*
For every additional 20gms or thereof upto 2000 gms 22.00*
For all countries except USA Upto First 20gms25.00*
For every additional 20gms or thereof upto 2000 gms 15.00*
2Small PacketsUSAUpto First 100gms115.00*
For every additional 100gms and part thereof upto 2000gms105.00*
For all countries except USA Upto First 20gms80.00*
For every additional 100gms and part thereof upto 2000gms70.00*
3Printed PapersUSAUpto First 20gms35.00*
For every additional 100gms and part thereof upto 2000gms25.00*
For all countries except USA Upto First 20gms27.00*
For every additional 100gms and part thereof upto 2000gms17.00*
4Blind Literature PacketsFor all countriesExempted
from Postage*
5Airmail Post CardPakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan10.00*
Other Countries15.00*
6AerogrammeFor all countries20.00
7Printed PapersUSAFor a weight not exceeding 5 Kg700.00*
Per Kg. or part exceeding 5 Kg. up to 30 Kg150.00*

(* Air Surcharge as per below table is also applicable over and above the mentioned basic tariff)


*Tariff of Air Surcharge

Sr. No:SectorTariff for every 20gms
1Countries in Asia4.00*
2Countries in Europe5.00*
3Countries in Africa5.00*
4Countries in North America and Australia8.00*
5Countries in South America10.00*

(* Air Surcharge as per below table is also applicable over and above the mentioned basic tariff)


Registration Tariff

Sr. No:Letter-Post ItemsTariff
1Air Letters, Post Cards and Packets150.00*
2Mail Bag750.00*

Last Update date: 29-04-2024

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