Dimensions and weight of postal items

Maximum sizes for Letters, Certified Letters, Urgent Certified Letters, Notifications, Publicorreo Óptimo and Premium, Publibuzón, Books and Periodicals.

  • Envelope or box: Length + Height + Width = 90 cm. The longest may not exceed 60 cm.
  • Roll/tube: Length + 2 times diameter = 104 cm, and the longest dimension must not exceed 90 cm.

Standardisation terms and conditions for these products:

You can choose our standardised shipment option. Its simple format allows us to process it automatically to lower costs and simplify the process: 
  • Rectangular format. In letter or card format.
  • Envelope colour: White or light colours (except blue).
  • Format of writing: Height of letters between 2 and 8 mm. (do not write letters on top of others and try to avoid the letters touching), font of a type in commercial use, avoid artistic fonts, italics, underlining and letters that are either very thin or very thick (printed in black or other dark colour, avoiding fluorescent inks).
  • Window envelopes: The size of the window and the space inside between the envelope and the letter must always enable the complete address to be displayed.
  • Dimensions: Between a minimum 14 x 9 cm and a maximum 23.5 x 12cm. Maximum thickness 5 mm.
  • The postage and the addresses must be placed in accordance with the sizes shown in the following images.

Size and weight of national parcels: Paq Today, Paq Premium, Paq Estándar and Paquete Azul.

  • Maximum: Length + Height + Width = 210 cm, with no measurement being more than 120 cm.
  • Minimum: 14.5 x 10 cm.

If you want to send something larger, don’t worry, add a Maximum Extra for just a little more:

  • Length + Height + Width = 270 cm for 35% more.
  • None of the measurements can exceed 170 cm for 35% more. Or add the two extra dimensions for 70% more.
  • Weight:
    • Paq Today: 5 kg.
    • Paq Premium and Paq Estándar: 30 kg.
    • Paquete Azul: 20 kg.

Paq Light sizes and weight

Dimensions:

  • Minimum measurements: 10 cm x 15 cm.
  • Maximum measurements: 32 x 23 x 2 cm.
  • Extra measurements with additional cost: Maximum measurements cannot be exceeded. Length + Height + Width <= 270 cm. (The longest must be less than 170 cm)

 Weight:

  • Weight: 2 kg.

International parcel sizes: Paq Premium Internacional, Paq Standard Internacional and Paquete Internacional Económico.

Dimensions:

  • Minimum measurements: 14 cm x 9 cm.
  • Maximum measurements: Length + Width + Height <= 200 cm. (the longest must not exceed 105 cm.)

Weight:

  • Weight: 30 kg.

International parcel sizes: Paq Light Internacional

Dimensions:

  • Minimum measurements:15 cm x 10 cm x 1 cm.
  • Maximum measurements: Length + Width + Height <= 90 cm. (the longest must be less than 60 cm)

Weight:

  • Weight: 2 kg.