Rates, international letter mail

In this section, you will find the most inexpensive rates for your international letter mail items.
To see all rates at the click of your mouse, use our rate calculator.

To benefit from our cheapest rates for S and M letters, your items must be machine processable and addresses must be machine readable. All criteria for machine processability are listed in the brochure "Addressing: Getting it Right".
If S or M letter mail items do not meet the criteria of machine processability, the rate of the next higher product will be charged. This rule does not apply to hand-written letters as long as the total volume does not exceed 300 items and the letters meet the other criteria.

 

This is our classic product for your international letter mail. There is nothing like international letter mail to stay in touch with friends and family around the world.
Additional services available: registered mail, advice of delivery, deliver to addressee in person, insured letter
 
Product
 Max. format
 Weight
 EU and Rest of Europe
  		 World
Priority Eco. Priority Eco.
S

L 235 ×
W 162 ×
H 5 mm

 20 g or less 1.20 - 1.90 -
M

L 235 ×
W 162 ×
H 5 mm

 > 20 to 75 g
 2.30 1.90 2.90 2.70
L

L 353 ×
W 250 ×
H 30 mm

 2 kg or less
 8.20 6.50 15.00 11.00
XL
 L × W × H
= 900 mm
maximum dimension 500 mm
 
 2 kg or less
 12.90 9.90 24.20 21.80

All indicated rates are in EUR; exempt from VAT as part of universal services.  All indicated rates exclude statutory taxes and duties, especially VAT. Minimum dimensions L 140 x W 90 mm.

Economy is our inexpensive shipping option for international mail items that are not time-sensitive. Delivery times vary depending on the country. 

Priority means that your items will be shipped by air or whichever means of transportation is fastest. Priority items are given preferential treatment both in the country of posting and in the country of destination. The average delivery time is 2 to 4 days within Europe and 3 to 7 days for other countries. Use our priority stickers on the address side of your items. These stickers are available free of charge at all Österreichische Post locations.
 

International Letter Mail Plus is an inexpensive shipping option available if the following requirements are met:

  • A minimum of 20 letters per batch (additional charge for missing items possible)
  • EUR 15 minimum per batch (including all additional services)
  • Pre-printed and completed posting list based on our Österreichische Post template
  • Postage paid for with the Österreichische Post franking impression

Additional services available: registered mail, advice of delivery, deliver to addressee in person

 
Product
 Max. format
 Weight
 EU and Rest of Europe1)
Priority
 Eco.
Item Kilo Item Kilo
P75 L 235 ×
W 162 ×
H 5 mm		 75 g or less 0.70 10.00 0.67 8.00
P100 L 235 ×
W 162 ×
H 5 mm		 > 75 to 100 g 0.73 10.00 0.70 8.00
B L 353 ×
W 250 ×
H 30 mm		 2 kg or less 1.80 3.90 1.70 3.50
N L × W × H
= 900 mm
maximum dimension 500 mm
 
 2 kg or less 3.50 6.00 3.20 4.50

1) These rates are exempt from VAT as part of universal services.  All indicated rates exclude statu-tory taxes and duties, especially VAT.

Product
 Max. format
 Weight
 World1)
Priority
 Economy
Item Kilo Item Kilo
P75 L 235 ×
W 162 ×
H 5 mm		 75 g or less 0.86 12.50 0.83 11.20
P100 L 235 ×
W 162 ×
H 5 mm		 > 75 to 100 g 0.89 12.50 0.86 11.20
B L 335 ×
W 250 ×
H 30 mm		 2 kg or less 2.70 10.00 2.60 8.80
N L × W × H
= 900 mm
maximum dimension 500 mm
 
 2 kg or less 4.50 11.00 3.60 10.00

1) These rates are exempt from VAT as part of universal services.  All indicated rates exclude statu-tory taxes and duties, especially VAT.
Total price = (number of units x rate per unit) + (total weight in kg x rate per kilo)

Priority means that we will ship your letter mail items by air or by whichever means of transporta-tion is fastest. Priority items are given preferential treatment both in the country of posting and the county of destination. The average delivery time within Europe is 2 to 4 days and 3 to 7 days for other countries. Use our priority stickers to label your items on the address side. These stickers are available free of charge at any Österreichische Post service location. 

Economy is our inexpensive shipping option for international mail items that are not time-sensitive. Delivery times vary depending on the country.

 

(Subject to VAT if sent to destinations in the EU)
in EUR EU1)
 Rest of Europe
 World 
Priority Eco. Priority Eco. Priority Eco.
5 kg or less 30.00 18.00 25.00 15.00 45.00 25.00
Every addi-tional kg 6.00 4.20 5.00 3.50 7.50 5.00
1) Gross rates including 20% VAT for destinations in the EU

Additional services are supplementary services for which the value added tax depends on the main service. If the main service is subject to VAT, the total service including the additional service is subject to VAT as well.
 
Extra Services, Letter Mail in Eur
Registered mail 3.65
Advice of receipt1) 2.85
Deliver to addressee in person1) 2.85
Insured letter
(only in connection with Registered mail) *
1% of the declared value, which is rounded up to a
full hundred, but at least EUR 4.00
Collection fee 2)3) (in addi-tion to missing postage) - per reply item 0.12 (0.10 netto)

1) Only available in combination with our “registered mail” additional service.
2) Gross rate including 20 % VAT (net rate in parenthesis)
3) Will be charged in Austria at the time of delivery

Additional Services, M-Bag 1)
 in EUR
Excluding VAT Including VAT
Registered mail 8.50 10.20
Advice of receipt 2) 2.85 3.42
Deliver to addressee in person 2.85 3.42

1) Gross rates including 20% VAT for destinations in the EU, net rates in parenthesis
2) Available only in connection with our "registered mail" additional service.

Other services Rates in EUR
International reply mail* - sales price 1.90
Collection fee1)2) (in addition to missing postage) - per reply item 0.12 (0.10 netto)
Tracing* per item 4.00
Poste restante* 2) per item  1,00
 Fee for subsequent recording per item3)  3.48 (2.90 netto)

1) Gross rates including 20% VAT, net rates in parenthesis
2) Will be charged in Austria at the time of delivery
3) Universal services and exempt from VAT in combination with a universal service product
* Universal services

European Union
Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus (excluding Turkish Northern Cyprus), Czech Republic, Denmark (excluding Greenland and Faroe Islands), Estonia, Finland (excluding Aland Islands), France (incl. Monaco, excluding French overseas territories), Germany (excluding Helgoland and Büsingen), Greece (excluding Mount Athos), Hungary, Ireland, Italy (including Campione d’Italia, Lake Lugano; excluding Livigno), Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands (excluding Netherlands Antilles), Poland, Portugal (including Azores, Madeira), Romania, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (excluding Canary Islands, Melilla, Ceuta). Also applicable for future member states of the European Union once they join the European Union.

Rest of Europe
Aland Islands (Finland), Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Büsingen (Germany), Campione d’Italia (Italy), Canary Islands (Spain), Ceuta (Spain), Cyprus (Turkish Northern Cyprus), Faroe Islands (Denmark), Georgia, Gibraltar, Great Britain and North Ireland, Greenland (Denmark), Guernsey (Great Britain), Helgoland (Germany), Iceland, Isle of Man (Great Britain), Jersey (Great Britain), Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Livigno (Italy), Lake Lugano (Italy), Melilla (Spain), Montenegro, Moldova, Mount Athos (Greece), Northmacedonia, Norway, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican City.

World
All countries and regions not listed in zone 1 (European Union) and zone 2 (Rest of Europe).