You will need to pay additional money if you want your letter to arrive faster; for example, within 6 to 10 business days, 3 to 5 business days, or 1 to 3 business days.
If your letter contains important information or content, then you may want pay additional money for a tracking number, a return receipt, and a certificate of mailing if they are available.
The typical size and weight requirements for international letters are a 3. 5 inch (8. 9 cm) minimum and 6. 125 inch (15. 558 cm) maximum for height; a 5 inch (12. 7 cm) minimum and 11. 5 inch (29. 21) maximum for length; a . 0007 inch (. 0018 cm) minimum and . 25 inch (. 635 cm) maximum for thickness; and a maximum weight of 3. 5 oz.
If you are using the Global Express Guaranteed service in the U. S. , then you will need to fill out the GXG International Air Waybill form, and the PS Form 6182 for select destinations. For individual country requirements, visit http://about. usps. com/publications/pub141/welcome. htm. Fill out the PS Form 2976-B if you are using the Priority Mail Express International Service in the U. S. [6] X Research source Use PS Form 2976 or PS Form 2976-A when using all other international mailing services, including mail going to an army, fleet, or diplomatic post office.
For example, you can purchase up to $2,499 of insurance if you are using the Global Express Guaranteed service.
If you do not have a scale, the post office can weigh your letter for you.
Use the USPS’ price calculator to figure the cost of your postage at https://ircalc. usps. com. Global Forever stamps can be used to send one-ounce letters to countries where the First-Class International Mail service is available. Make sure to purchase the correct amount of postage to avoid delays.
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