Letters & periodicals

Fast letters or somewhat slower letters. Letters within Sweden or letters abroad. Periodicals for your local market or abroad. Our services for letters and periodicals meet all needs.

Collection and delivery and of mail

Is it hard for you and your staff to find the time to go off and collect or post the mail during the day? We can help you with both aspects.

Delivery of mail is a service for businesses that have a postbox address, but are not able to collect incoming mail in person from their postbox. If that is the case we can deliver it directly to your company!

Collection of mail means that we collect your company's outgoing mail at a time that suits you best. We deliver and collect on working days and at the times that we agree and that are most suitable for your routines.

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Delivery and/or Pick-Up-Set Days
Delivery and/or Pick-Up

Consignment Letter

When you wish to send a large amount of addressed or unaddressed items, Consignment Letter is Posten's solution to provide you with access to the domestic services that are available in the destination country.

Consignment Letter enables you to use the domestic services that are available in, for example, Denmark, Finland, Åland, Norway, Poland, Germany, The Netherlands and France, within the areas of Letters (products and invoices etc), Direct Mail (addressed and unaddressed) and Value-Added Services (address services, Business Reply Mail and returns etc).

Domestic Express Mail

With Domestic Express Mail your letter will be sent, quickly and securely, direct to the recipient's door, anywhere in Sweden. Letters will be delivered by 09:00 on weekdays and by 12:00 on Saturdays.

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Domestic Express Mail

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Domestic Express Stamped
Domestic Express Postage Paid
Domestic Express Franking

Domestic Periodicals A

Domestic Periodicals A is a flexible method of distribution for periodicals and magazines. Your periodical reaches subscribers throughout Sweden on the next working day.

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Domestic Periodicals A

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Sorting Instructions for Periodicals
Special Sorting for Large Shipments
Specification postcode shipment

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Posten's sorting file

Delivery notes
Delivery note Periodicals
Delivery note Import Mailed Periodicals

Domestic Periodicals B

Domestic Periodicals B is a flexible method of distribution for periodicals and magazines. Your periodical reaches subscribers throughout Sweden within three working days.

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Domestic Periodicals B

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Sorting Instructions for Periodicals
Specification postcode shipment

Sorting file
Posten's sorting file

Delivery notes
Delivery note Periodicals
Delivery note Import Mailed Periodicals

Domestic Registered Mail

Domestic Registered Mail is a secure way of sending items of post containing valuable documents, cash and small goods with a value of up to SEK 5,000. Tracking enables you to see where your item of Registered Mail is within the Posten system.

With Registered Mail, you can always be sure that your item reaches the right person, since receipt is confirmed by the recipient or their representative.

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Domestic Registered Mail

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Domestic Registered Mail Stamped
Domestic Registered Mail Postage Paid
Domestic Registered Mail Franking

Economy Mail Domestic

When you are sending letters to recipients throughout the country that are not so urgent. The letters are delivered within three working days. Mark every letter with a clear "B" and use stamps or a franking machine. If you send large volumes of letters, you can apply to send Postage Paid letters and pay on invoice. Hand in the letters at Posten's consignment offices or in Posten's letterboxes. Postage Paid items can be handed in at Posten's Business Service Centres or Letter Terminals.

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Economy Mail Domestic

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Domestic Mail stamped
Domestic mail Postage paid & Import Domestic Mail Postage paid
Domestic Mail Franking

Delivery notes
Import Domestic Mail Postage paid
Delivery note Domestic letter with additional

Economy Mail International

When you are sending letters to recipients throughout the world when it is not so urgent. Posten provides information about delivery times to different countries at www.posten.se. Stamp the letters with a franking machine. Letters should be marked with a green "B Ekonomibrev" label or with a clear "B" to the left of the franking. If you send large volumes of letters, you can apply to send Postage Paid letters and pay on invoice. Hand in the letters at Posten's service centers or Posten's letterboxes. Postage Paid items can be handed in at Posten's Business Service Centres or Letter Terminals.

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Economy Mail International

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International Mail Stamped
International Mail Franking
International Mail Invoiced

EMS International Express

EMS International Express is the ideal service when you need fast and secure international express delivery for valuable documents and goods, direct to the recipient's door.

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EMS International Express

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EMS International Express

Express Mail International

Express Mail International is a prioritised letter when you are sending important documents and important small goods to other countries. Your letter is prioritised at all stages and delivery is fast and secure. You can check where along the route the letter is located for some twenty countries via Track & trace.

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Express Mail International

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Express Mail International Stamped
Express Mail International Franking
Express Mail International Invoiced

First Class Mail Domestic

When you are sending letters to recipients throughout the country. Letters are delivered the next working day. Affix a stamp or frank the letter using a franking machine. If you send large volumes of letters you can apply to send Postage Paid letters and pay on invoice. Hand in the letters at Posten's consignment offices or in Posten's letterboxes. Postage Paid items can be handed in at Posten's Business Service Centres or Letter Terminals.

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First Class Mail Domestic

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Domestic Mail stamped
Domestic mail Postage paid & Import Domestic Mail Postage paid
Domestic Mail Franking

Delivery notes
Import Domestic Mail Postage paid
Delivery note Domestic letter with additional

First Class Mail International

When you are sending letters to recipients throughout the world. Posten provides information about delivery times to different countries at www.posten.se. Affix a stamp or frank the letter using a franking machine. If you send large volumes of letters, you can apply to send Postage Paid letters and pay on invoice. Letters should be marked with a blue "Prioritaire 1:a-klassbrev" label or the word "Prioritaire" to the left of the stamp/franking. Hand in the letters at Posten's consignment offices or Posten's letterboxes. Postage Paid items can be handed in at Posten's Business Service Centres or Letter Terminals.

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First Class Mail International

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International Mail Stamped
International Mail Franking
International Mail Invoiced

Franking service

How does you business deal with the daily mail? We can help you save time and resources with our Franking service. The service means that you avoid having to think about which postage option is best, we frank your mail every day on the basis of weight and type of consignment. The franking service also provides a better overview of cost allocation as it is easy to see what each department or unit is dispatching.

With the franking service your company does not need to purchase a franking machine of its own as Posten takes responsibility for it. Mail handling is streamlined optimally according to your needs and your staff can focus on the company's core business activities

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Franking service

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Franking service

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Sorting instructions for Franking service

IBRS (International Business Reply Service)

International Business Reply Service is a service that you use to offer your customers in other countries a simple way of responding to offers, submitting details or making returns. International Business Reply Service works from all countries and you only pay for the customers who reply.

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IBRS (International Business Reply Service)

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IBRS (International Business Reply Service)

Internal Postal Service

Have Posten take care of all or aspects of your company's mail handling. We can help you with processes including internal mail deliveries, opening mail and restocking office materials.

Our Internal Postal Service is targeted at companies, organisations and authorities that want to rationalise their internal mail handling and instead have the staff focus on the company's core business activities. Mail handling can simultaneously be carried out faster and more efficiently and there are always staff on site.

Letter Shipment Economy Mail Domestic

Large mailings of letters to recipients throughout the country when it is not so urgent. The letters are delivered within three working days. The letters can be handed in as sorted consignments (at least 5,000) or as unsorted consignments (at least 500). To send Economy mail consignments, apply to become a credit customer. Mark letters with details of sender plus "Sverige Porto Betalt" and a clear "B". Hand in the letters with a delivery note at Posten's Business Service Centres or Letter Terminals and pay the postage on invoice.

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Letter Shipment Economy Mail Domestic

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Letter Shipment Economy Mail Domestic

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Letter Shipments Domestic
Letter Shipments Import

Sorting instructions
Letter Shipments and Addressed Direct Mail ADM
Special Sorting for Large Shipments
Specification postcode shipment

Letter Shipment Economy Mail Country-Specific

Large mailings of letters to recipients to the major exporting countries. Posten provides information about delivery times to different countries at Delivery times (in Swedish only). The letters is handed in as sorted shipments that contain at least 500 items small letters or at least 300 items medium letters or at least 100 item large letters. To send Country-Specific Letter Shipments apply to become a credit customer with Posten. Mark the letters with details of sender and "Sweden Porto Betalt Port Payé" plus a green "B Ekonomibrev" label or with a clear "B". Hand in the letters with a delivery note at Posten's Letter Terminals and pay the postage on invoice.

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Letter Shipment Economy Mail Country-Specific

Letter Shipment First Class Mail International

Large mailings of letters to recipients throughout the world. The letters can be handed in as sorted shipments that contain at least 300 items. Hand in the letters with a delivery note at Posten's Business Service Centres or Letter Terminals and pay the postage on invoice.

Country-Specific Letter Shipment First Class Mail

Large mailings of letters to recipients to the major exporting countries. The letters is handed in as sorted shipments that contain at least 500 items small letters or at least 300 items medium letters or at least 100 item large letters. Hand in the letters with a delivery note at Posten's Letter Terminals and pay the postage on invoice.

Other facts about Letter Shipment Mail International and Country-Specific Letter Shipment

Posten provides information about delivery times to different countries at Delivery times (in Swedish only). Letters should be marked with details of sender and "Sverige Porto Betalt Port Payé" plus a blue "Prioritaire 1:a-klassbrev" label or the word "Prioritaire" to the left of the stamp/franking. To send Letter Shipments apply to become a credit customer with Posten.

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Letter Shipment First Class Mail International

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Letter Shipment First Class Mail International

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Letter Shipments International and Country-Specific Letter Shipments

Letter Shipment First Class Mail Domestic

Large mailings of letters to recipients throughout the country. Letters are delivered the next working day. Letters can be handed in as sorted consignments (at least 5,000) or as unsorted consignments (at least 500). To send first class mail consignments, apply to become a credit customer with Posten. Mark letters with details of sender and "Sverige Porto Betalt". Hand in the letters with a delivery note at Posten's Business Service Centres or Letter Terminals and pay the postage on invoice.

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Letter Shipment First Class Mail Domestic

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Letter Shipment First Class Mail Domestic

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Letter Shipments Domestic
Letter Shipments Import

Sorting instructions
Letter Shipments and Addressed Direct Mail ADM
Specification postcode shipment
Special Sorting for Large Shipments

Letter Shipment First Class Mail Country-Specific

Large mailings of letters to recipients to the major exporting countries. Posten provides information about delivery times to different countries at Delivery times (in Swedish only). The letters is handed in as sorted shipments that contain at least 500 items small letters or at least 300 items medium letters or at least 100 item large letters. To send Country-Specific Letter Shipments apply to become a credit customer with Posten. Letters should be marked with details of sender and "Sverige Porto Betalt Port Payé" plus a blue "Prioritaire 1:a-klassbrev" label or the word "Prioritaire" to the left of the stamp/franking. Hand in the letters with a delivery note at Posten's Letter Terminals and pay the postage on invoice.

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Letter Shipment First Class Mail Country-Specific

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Letter Shipment First Class Mail Country-Specific

Letter Shipment Economy International

Large mailings of letters to recipients throughout the world when it is not so urgent. The letters can be handed in as sorted shipments that contains at least 500 items. Hand in the letters with a delivery note at Posten's Business Service Centres or Letter Terminals and pay the postage on invoice.

Country-Specific Letter Shipment Economy Mail

Large mailings of letters to recipients to the major exporting countries. The letters is handed in as sorted shipments that contain at least 500 items small letters or at least 300 items medium letters or at least 100 item large letters. Hand in the letters with a delivery note at Posten's Letter Terminals and pay the postage on invoice.

Other facts about Letter Shipment Mail International and Country-Specific Letter Shipment

Posten provides information about delivery times to different countries at Delivery times (in Swedish only). Letters should be marked with details of sender and "Sverige Porto Betalt Port Payé" plus a blue "Prioritaire 1:a-klassbrev" label or the word "Prioritaire" to the left of the stamp/franking. To send Letter Shipments apply to become a credit customer with Posten.

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Letter Shipment Economy International

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Letter Shipment Economy International

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Letter Shipments International and Country-Specific Letter Shipments

Periodicals International Economy

Periodicals International Economy is a flexible method of distribution for periodicals and magazines. Your periodical reaches subscribers throughout the world according to the delivery times for various countries that are available at Delivery times (in Swedish only).

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Periodicals International Economy

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Foreign Periodicals

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Sorting Instructions for Periodicals

Periodicals International First Class Mail

Periodicals International First Class Mail is a flexible method of distribution for periodicals and magazines. Your periodical reaches subscribers throughout the world according to the delivery times for the various countries that are available at Delivery times (in Swedish only).

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Periodicals International First Class Mail

Delivery notes
Foreign Periodicals

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Sorting Instructions for Periodicals

Postage paid

With Postage Paid, you simply frank large volumes of letters and direct mailings for delivery in Sweden and internationally. To start using Postage Paid, apply to become a credit customer with Posten. Mark your letters with details of sender and "Sverige Porto Betalt". Hand in the letters with a delivery note at Posten's Business Service Centres or Letter Terminals and pay the postage on invoice.

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Postage paid

Postbox

The daily mail is something that most people want to deal with as early as possible in the day. A Postbox enables you to collect the mail from as early as 08.30 am.

Postbox is both a service and an individualised address for companies, organisations and associations. You choose yourself when you want to collect the mail and on the days when you are not able to make a collection your mail remains safely in the box.

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Posten Notification Ad

Your company can now add a marketing message to the notifications which we at Posten send to your customers, in the form of a clickable banner and a link to your own website. We include a link to your website in our SMS notifications, and add your banner - which is also clickable, and links through to your website - to our e-mail notifications. This service gives your company a golden opportunity to provide information, advertise and generate additional sales!

As a customer of the Posten Notification Ad service, your marketing message - in the form of banners and links - will be included in all notifications sent by Posten for your items. We are currently able to do this when sending notifications for our Posten Varubrev, Registered, Cash on Delivery Letter, Express, Valuables and Posten Agreement Letter services. The number of services to which Posten Notification Ad can be added is growing all the time, enabling you to spread your marketing message even further in future.

We include a link to your own website in our SMS notifications, and add a banner with your marketing message to our e-mail notifications. The banner is also clickable, and links through to your website. You can choose whether to include your marketing message in our SMS notifications, our e-mail notifications or both. You can also choose whether you would like to be able to identify who has clicked on a link to your website, so that you can, for example, show a customised offer relating to what the customer has bought. The customer is identified using the item ID.

Documentation

We need to receive documentation in order to be able to add your banner and your links to our notification. You produce a banner in accordance with our set dimensions and format, and fill in the customer assignment form provided by Posten's sales representative. The banner that we add to our e-mail notifications should be in JPEG-format, size 318 x 130 pixels. If you would like us to add a link to your website in the SMS notifications, remember that it needs to go to a website that is optimised for mobile internet.

Posten needs to receive the documentation for your items via EDI if we are to be able to include your banner and links in our notifications. The EDI file must also include the SMS number and/or e-mail address of the recipient of the item.

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Posten Aviannons

Posten Varubrev

Posten Varubrev is a service that is suited to all distance selling companies that offer light products via e-commerce and mail order. Posten Varubrev is a domestic letter service for light items weighing between 150 g and 2 kg. The minimum thickness for Varubrev is 15 mm. Rolled items cannot be sent via Posten Varubrev. The service is only available on condition that you are a Posten EDI customer, and that production and invoice data is submitted via EDI.

Posten Varubrev First Class

Items are delivered to the recipient on the following working day. For certain locations, postcode areas 62 and 82-98, delivery is within three days.

Posten Varubrev First Class shipment

The items in a shipment may vary in weight and format, but must have the same sender and return address. The minimum number of items in a shipment is 500. The items are handed in as an unsorted shipment, and delivered to the recipients on the following working day. For certain locations, delivery is within three days. This applies to postcode areas 62 and 82-98.

Posten Varubrev Economy

The items are delivered to the recipient within three working days

Posten Varubrev Economy Shipment

The items in a shipment may vary in weight and format, but must have the same sender and return address. The minimum number of items in a shipment is 500. The items are handed in as an unsorted shipment, and delivered to the recipients within three working days.

To follow you will find important information about Posten Varubrev. Click on each link to read more.

» Read more about wrapping and labelling

The letter's packaging must protect the contents well and be able to withstand standard handling in the postal system. Posten Varubrev should be labelled 'Posten Varubrev'. Posten Varubrev Economy should also be labelled with the letter 'B'. Clearly indicate a Swedish sender with name and postal address. Specially agreed additional services to Posten Varubrev should also be clearly stated on the item, or indicated with a specific symbol. Each letter must have a barcode, since the production and invoice data is submitted via EDI. Read more about labelling in 'Technical specifications for Posten Varubrev'.

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» Read more about booking

Shipments containing at least 2,000 items must be booked in advance. Shipments can be booked simply via Posten's Customer Service, telephone +46 (0)20 232220 no later than 5.00 p.m. on the working day (Mon-Fri) before the consignment day.

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» Read more about EDI and barcodes

An EDI file containing data on the items must be submitted to Posten at the latest one hour prior to handing in the shipment. Do make use of our free system Pacsoft Online.

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» Read more about handing items in

The shipment must be handed in no later than 4.00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Contact Posten's Customer Service for details of your nearest consignment office.

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» Read more about notification

We send advance notification that the item is on its way to those recipients for whom we have received an sms number or e-mail address. If it has not been possible to deliver Posten Varubrev, for example if the letterbox is too small, or if no-one in the household is at home, we send notification via sms or e-mail that there is an item awaiting collection at a Postal Service Point. If we do not have the recipient's sms number or e-mail address, we will send notification via letter.

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» Read more about payment

You pay on invoice. You can apply to be an invoice customer via Posten's Customer Service.

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Posten Varubrev Fact Sheet and Price List

Registered Mail International

If you need to send important documents or important small goods to other countries you should send them as Registered MailInternational. Registered Mail International provides secure delivery to the right recipients for countries with insecure mail delivery. You can keep a check on where the items are located for some fifteen countries via Tack & trace.

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Registered Mail International

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Registered Mail International Stamped
Registered Mail International Franking
Registered Mail International Invoiced