The official measurements for envelops in Germany

l = length, w = width, h = heights

smallest size allowed
l = 90 mm, w = 140 mm, h = 5 mm / maximum weight 1000 gr.
largest size allowed
l = 353, w = 250 mm, h = 50 mm / maximum weight 1000 gr.

STANDARD LETTER, postage 0,55 EURO

min / max l = 140 / 235 mm, w = 90 / 125 mm, h = 5 mm

maximum weight 20 gr.

KOMPAKT LETTER, postage 0,90 EURO

min / max l = 100 / 235 mm, w = 70 / 125 mm, h = 10 m

maximum weight 50 gr.

GROSS LETTER, postage 1,45 EURO

min / max l = 100 / 353 mm, w = 70 / 250 mm, h = 20 mm

maximum weight 500 gr.

MAXI LETTER, postage 2,20 EURO

min / max l = 100 / 353 mm, w = 70 / 250 mm, h = 50 mm

maximum weight 1.000 gr.

POST CARDS, postage 0,45 EURO
minimum size l = 140 mm, w = 90 mm
maximum size l = 235 mm, w = 125 mm
length has to be at least 1,41 times width
cardboard min. 150 gr/m2, max. 500 gr/m2.

 

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