Registered Post for security and peace of mind
Are you posting valuable or important items? Do you need to know your letter or parcel has arrived safely? An Post’s Registered Post service provides a secure and reliable way to send items nationally or internationally, with proof of postage and a signature on delivery to give you peace of mind.
Why use registered posts?
- Proof the item was posted
- Proof of receipt with a signature, available online for deliveries in Ireland only
- Secure delivery to over 200 destinations worldwide
- Online tracking of Registered Post depending on the destination
- Insurance cover for valuable items
- Compensation if your item is not received
How it works?
- Buy a Registered Post label online or at any post office
- Declare the value of your item
- Attach the Registered Post label
- Complete the appropriate customs documentation for international items
- Hand the item over the counter
- Get a transaction receipt as proof of postage with a Track & Trace ID number
- Ask for a certificate of posting if you require evidence of the addressee
- Keep your transaction receipt as claims cannot be processed without it
Registered posts charges
Registered Post charges depend on the size and weight of the item you are posting and its destination.
Find out if International Registered Post is available to your chosen country by using our Calculate the Postage tool, which also gives you expected delivery times.
Things to know
Read the Terms and Conditions
Registered Post rates
Zone 1
Weight not over | Letter / Postcards | Large Envelope | Packet | Parcel |
---|---|---|---|---|
100g | €9.50 | €9.50 | €9.50 | €13.00 |
250g | €9.50 | €9.50 | €13.00 | |
500g |
| €9.50 | €9.50 | €13.00 |
1kg |
| €13.00 | €13.00 | |
2kg | €13.00 | €13.00 | ||
5kg | €15.00 | |||
15kg | €17.00 | |||
20kg | €20.00 |
International Registered Post rates
Zone 2
Weight Not Over | Letter/Postcard | Large Envelope | Packet | Parcel |
---|---|---|---|---|
100g | €9.70 | €11.00 | €12.50 | €26.00 |
250g | €12.50 | €13.50 | €26.00 | |
500g |
| €14.00 | €14.50 | €26.00 |
1kg |
|
| €17.50 | €26.00 |
2kg |
|
| €20.00 | €26.00 |
5kg |
|
|
| €28.00 |
20kg | €35.00 |
Zone 3
Weight Not Over | Letter/Postcard | Large Envelope | Packet | Parcel |
---|---|---|---|---|
100g | €9.70 | €11.00 | €13.00 | €35.00 |
250g |
| €12.50 | €14.00 | €35.00 |
500g |
| €14.00 | €16.00 | €35.00 |
1kg |
|
| €19.50 | €35.00 |
1.5kg |
|
| €22.50 | €35.00 |
2kg |
|
| €22.50 | €35.00 |
2.5kg |
|
|
| €50.00 |
3kg |
|
|
| €50.00 |
3.5kg |
|
|
| €50.00 |
4kg | €50.00 | |||
4.5kg |
|
|
| €50.00 |
5kg | €50.00 |
Each Additional 1kg (max 20kg) €3.00
Zone 4
Weight Not Over | Letter/Postcard | Large Envelope | Packet | Parcel |
---|---|---|---|---|
100g | €9.70 | €13.00 | €19.00 | €41.00 |
250g |
| €16.00 | €20.00 | €41.00 |
500g |
| €18.00 | €23.00 | €41.00 |
1kg |
|
| €29.00 | €45.00 |
1.5kg |
|
| €34.00 | €49.00 |
2kg |
|
| €40.00 | €53.00 |
2.5kg |
|
|
| €57.00 |
3kg |
|
|
| €61.00 |
3.5kg |
|
|
| €65.00 |
4kg | €69.00 | |||
4.5kg | €73.00 | |||
5kg | €77.00 |
Each Additional 1kg (max 20kg) €10.00
Zone 5
Weight Not Over | Letter/Postcard | Large Envelope | Packet | Parcel |
---|---|---|---|---|
100g | €9.70 | €14.50 | €20.50 | €43.00 |
250g |
| €18.00 | €25.00 | €43.00 |
500g |
| €22.00 | €29.50 | €43.00 |
1kg |
|
| €34.00 | €48.00 |
1.5kg |
|
| €43.00 | €56.00 |
2kg |
|
| €52.00 | €64.00 |
2.5kg |
|
|
| €72.00 |
3kg |
|
|
| €80.00 |
3.5kg |
|
|
| €88.00 |
4kg | €96.00 | |||
4.5kg | €104.00 | |||
5kg | €112.00 |
Each Additional 1kg (max 20kg) €15.00