Two-speed letter delivery system

Starting from 1 June 2023, the delivery time for economy letters will be changed as part of the measures related to the continuous decline in the volume of letters. Economy letters will be typically delivered within three working days from the day of posting instead of the current two working days. The change will help maintain the necessary efficiency of the nationwide letter delivery network.

A two-speed delivery system applies to some letter services. Customers may choose whether to have their letters delivered faster or at a lower price.

The choice is available for: Ordinary Letter, Registered Letter, Business Letter, Registered Business Letter.

PRIORITY option for a faster delivery

  • Ideal option for urgent letters to be delivered as fast as possible.
  • Priority letters will usually be delivered the next working day after posting (D+1).

How to send a PRIORITY letter?

  • If you want to send an Ordinary Letter consignment, stick a stamp with the relevant face value, such as an A-stamp or stamps worth CZK 34 in case of standard letters (see the Pricelist for Services (pdf, 1MB)) to the envelope and drop it into a mail box. If you send the letter from a post office, tell the counter clerk to send it as a PRIORITY letter.

  • Priority letters will usually be delivered the next working day after posting (D+1).

ECONOMY option to save money

  • Ideal option if you prefer a lower price to a faster delivery.
  • An attractive option for normal letters that do not have to be delivered as soon as possible.
  • Economy letters will usually be delivered no later than the third working day after posting, always for CZK 7 less.

How to send an ECONOMY letter?   

  • Stick a B-stamp or stamps with a total face value of CZK 27 in case of standard letters (price of service as specified in the Pricelist (pdf, 1MB)) on the letter and drop the letter in a mail box.
  • If you send the letter from a post office, tell the counter clerk to send it as an ECONOMY letter.
  • Economy letters will usually be delivered the day after the next working day after posting.

Contractual customers and bulk mailers

How to send letters correctly

The newly introduced two-speed letter delivery system will require presorting of bulk letters by the chosen delivery option. 

The delivery option will also have to be indicated either directly on the letter or in the relevant posting data. This also applies to letters mailed through a PostBox.

Information overview and additiona information materials.

Priority delivery option

  • Priority letters will usually be delivered the next working day after posting (D+1).
  • Priority letters MUST be clearly marked as “D+1”
    • by directly printing “D+1” on the envelope, or
    • by sticking a “D+1” sticker on the envelope, or
  • Priority delivery is only available for Ordinary Letters, Registered Letters, Business Letters, and Registered Business Letters.
  • The posting data (in electronic format - POL or ePA applications, or on paper) for priority letters remain as before – do NOT add any further codes.

Economy delivery option

  • Economy letters will usually be delivered no later than the third working day after posting.
  • Economy letters do NOT require any special labelling.
  • The following code for economy letters has to be indicated in the posting data:
    • “EK” in paper forms
      (to indicate economy delivery option), or
    • “1K” in electronic format (POL, API or ePA applications)
      (to indicate economy delivery option).

 

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