Letter Post Items (International) - Post Office Regulations 2024

A. LETTER POST ITEMS

108. Letters (International).- (1) Letter, which may contain a communication enclosed in an envelope and addressed with a weight limit up to 2 kgs, may be transmitted to or from addressees or senders in foreign countries or territories.

2. Letters shall conform to the following maximum and minimum dimensions, namely:-

1. maximum dimensions: 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;
2. minimum dimensions: 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.

3. The rates of postage chargeable on letters (International) are mentioned in Table I of Schedule III.  

109. Aerogramme.- (1) Aerogramme which is a priority item consisting of a sheet of paper suitably folded and gummed on all sides, shall be transmitted exclusively by air to or from addressees or senders in foreign countries or territories.

 

2. Aerogramme shall be sold by the post offices specified by the Circle Head:          Provided that privately manufactured aerogramme shall not be transmitted by post.
3. Aerogramme shall conform to the following maximum and minimum dimensions, namely:-

1. the maximum size of an aerogramme shall not exceed 110 X 220 mm when folded and, in that form, its length shall be equal to or greater than its width multiplied by √2 (Approximate value: 1.4);
2. the minimum size permissible for folded aerogrammes shall be same as for letters, i.e. 90 X 140 mm.  

4. The rates of postage chargeable on aerogramme shall be mentioned in Table V of Schedule III.

110. Post card (International).- (1) Postcard is an open communication transmitted by surface, on a sheet of paper with maximum dimensions of 120 x 235 mm, with a tolerance of 2 mm, provided they are sufficiently stiff to withstand processing without difficulties; and with minimum dimensions of 90 x 140 mm, with a tolerance of 2 mm.  

 

2. Postcards, either issued by the Post Offices or manufactured privately shall be accepted for transmission to foreign countries or territory:

       Provided that privately manufactured postcards shall be rectangular and be made of material and dimensions similar to those used for the postcards issued by the Post Office.  

3. The rates of postage chargeable on postcard (International) shall be mentioned in Table I of Schedule III.  

111. Airmail postcard.- (1) Airmail postcard is a postcard which is transmitted by air.  

2. The provisions of postcard as mentioned in sub-regulation (1) and (2) of regulation 110 shall be applicable to airmail postcard.  
3. The rates of postage chargeable on airmail postcard shall be mentioned in Table V of Schedule III.