International Royal Mail Pricing / Size Guide Help
International Mail Formats
Below you will be able to find a helpful table which can be used as a guide when sending your mail. Work our what format your item falls under.
International Mail Formats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Format | Max. Weight | Max. Length | Max. Width | Max. Depth |
Letter | 100g | 24cm | 16.5cm | 0.5cm |
Large Letter | 750g | 35.3cm | 25cm | 2.5cm |
Small Parcel | 2 Kg* | Not exceeding: Height + Width + Depth no greater than 90cm with no single side longer than 60cm | ||
Medium Parcel | 2 Kg* | Not exceeding: Length: 90cm Length + 2 x diameter should not be more than 104cm | ||
*Printed papers allowable up to 5kg.
You can send anything bigger or heavier through Parcelforce Worldwide.
Minimum Sizes
Below you will be able to find a helpful table which can be used as a guide when sending your mail. Work our what format your item falls under.
International Minimum Sizes | ||
|---|---|---|
Format | Min. Length | Min. Width |
Letter | 140mm | 90mm |
Large Letter | 140mm | 90mm |
Small Parcel | 140mm | 90mm |
Tube / Roll | Length + 2 x diameter, must be more than 170mm (with the greatest single dimension more than 100mm) | |
Books and pamphlets – You can send books and pamphlets (meaning any papers ‘bound’ together), up to 5kg.
Printed papers – Items between 2kg and 5kg in weight which contain books or pamphlets must be marked as ‘Printed Papers’ in the top left hand corner on the front of the parcel.
You should not include personal correspondence with these items.
Exceptions to the above.
Ireland – only books can be above 2kg.
Canada – no items can be above 2kg.
Cambodia – no items can be above 2kg.
