Registered Postal Items

Registered and traceable items, for which you receive a receipt. These items are delivered to the addressee against a signature for receipt.

Item status can be seen in web-tracking.

Several additional services are available.

 

Letters

Registered letter is a type of postal item that allows you to mail different types of correspondence in an envelope.

Registered letters are accepted for mailing domestically and abroad.
 

 

Small packets

 

In a small packet you can send unbreakable small items except documents, printed matter and written communication.

Registered small packets are accepted for domestic and international shipping.

The wrapping must ensure that the content is preserved during transportation. The value of the contents must not exceed 350 EUR.

It is forbidden to send items that are prohibited to import in destination country and that are proxibited to export from Latvia. More information about prohibitions is available in postal offices.

  • To accelerate customs clearance for international letter mail, fill in this form in English, French or in a language accepted by the destination country.
  • Pay in cash or with a payment card.
  • Form accordingly to Item addressing rules.
  • Send in any postal office by presenting a personal identification document (Passport or identity card) or driving licence.

Parcel

In a parcel, you can mail industrial, household, cultural goods, food and other items with or without commercial value.

Parcels are accepted for mailing domestically and abroad.
 

  • Pay for postage in cash or by card
  • Prepare in accordance with the Rules on Consigning Postal Items
  • Submit it for postage at any post office.
  • To accelerate customs clearance for international parcels, fill in this form in English, French or in a language accepted by the destination country

International parcels must not include items that are prohibited from being imported into the country of delivery, as well as items prohibited from being exported from Latvia. Get more information on prohibitions at the post offices.

 

Proof of delivery (POD)

You will receive a notification confirming that the addressee has received the registered postal item.
 

  • Apply for this by filling in CN07 form available at post offices. For domestic postal items, you can use PS4 form, available at system Mans Pasts.
  • Pay for postage and for additional service
     
Type of additional service EUR
Proof of delivery (domestic postal item) 2,20
Proof of delivery (international postal item) 3,00

Additional services are subject to the value-added tax (21%), which is included in the specified rate. 

Cumbersome Parcels

You can mail parcels of a non-standard shape and size for domestic parcels - the sum of length and the largest perimeter up to 450 cm, neither dimension may exceed 200 cm.

Weight restrictions are the same as for standard parcels. You may also use additional service “Fragile (Colis Fragile)”.

Label “Cumbersome Parcels (Encombrant)” is put on the item.

Half of the total value of the item is added for “Cumbersome Parcels” and “Fragile (Colis Fragile)” postal items. The additional service fee is added to the total postage fee of the items.

Fragile (Colis Fragile)

You can mail parcels with fragile contents, when special care is needed throughout the delivery.

Pack the parcel according to its weight, shape and content to ensure its preservation during the transportation. Otherwise, we can refuse accepting the particular item.

Weight and dimension restrictions are the same as for standard parcels.

You can also use additional service “Cumbersome Parcels”.

Label “Fragile (Colis Fragile)” is put on the item.

Half of the total value of the item is added for “Cumbersome Parcels” and “Fragile (Colis Fragile)” postal items. The additional service fee is added to the total postage fee of the items.

For international shipments, the availability of the additional service is determined by the postal operator of the addressee’s state of residence.

Type of Postal Item

Examples

Dimensions

Maximum Weight

Letter

Personal correspondence, a bill, a notice

2 kg

Small packet

Clothes, sweets

For rolls

2 kg

Parcel

Clothes, footwear, food-stuffs

By using additional service “Cumbersome Parcels”, you can mail a bigger parcel or a parcel of a non-standard size.

For a domestic parcel – 20 kg.

The maximum weight of an international parcel is set by the postal operator of the country of delivery.

Letter

Calculate the postage fee using the Service Rate Calculator. 

Small packet

Calculate the postage fee using the Service Rate Calculator. 

Parcel

Calculate the postage fee using the Service Rate Calculator.