An Post - The Irish Post Office

National and International Postal Rates

These rates were in effect from 6th April 1998 until 4th July 1999:

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Zone 1
Internal & Northern Ireland 
Weight not over 
Letters
Printed Papers
25g (P.O.P)
30p
28p 
50g
35p
30p 
100g
45p
40p 
250g
70p
58p 
500g
£1.15
98p 
1kg (2)
£1.80
£1.83 (max) 
1kg (3)
£3.00
1.5kg 
£4.00 
2kg
£5.00 
Each Additional 500g=£1.00 
Weight limit 
No limit
1kg 
Postcards (4)
30p 
1). To qualify for the Post Office Preferred (POP) rate, items must be no larger then C5 in size and no heavier than 25g in weight.

2). This rate applies to 'flats' i.e., items which weigh between 500g and 1kg and dimensions not exceeding 40cm x 30cm x 2.5cm.

3). This rate applies to 'packages' i.e., items which weigh between 500g and 1kg and dimensions exceed 40cm x 30cm x 2.5cm.

4). Pack of 5 Pre-paid Postcards available at £1.40 (28p each).

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Zone 2
European Union Countries 
Britain
Other E.U Countries 
Weight not over 
Letters
Printed Papers
Airmail Letters
Surface Printed Papers *
25g (P.O.P)
30p
N/A
32p
N/A
50g
40p
35p
65p
40p
100g
55p
45p
95p
55p
250g
80p
65p
£1.60
£1.10
500g
£1.35
£1.10
£3.20
£2.00
1kg
£3.30
£2.50
£6.40
£3.20
1.5kg
£4.40
£3.75
£9.60
£4.40
2kg
£5.50 (Max)
£5.00 (Max) 
£12.80 (Max)
£5.60 (Max) 
3kg
4kg
5kg 
Books only
£6.00
£8.00
£10.00
Books only
£6.00
£8.00
£10.00
Weight Limit
2kg 
2kg
Books 5kg
2kg
2kg
Books 5kg 
Postcards
30p
There is no airmail service to Europe for Printed Papers. Where the quickest possible delivery is required please use the letter service.

E.U. Member Countries
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal (Inc. Azores, Madeira), Spain (inc. Canary Islands, Balearic Islands), Sweden.

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Zone 3
THE REST OF THE WORLD
EUROPE
(Excl. E.U.)
ALL OTHER COUNTRIES
Weight not over
Airmail
Surface
Surface
Airmail
Letters
Printed Papers
Letters
Printed Papers
Weight not over
Letters
Printed Papers
20g (P.O.P)
44p
37p
44p
37p
20g
52p
38p
50g
75p
40p
75p
40p
30g
74p
53p
100g
£1.07
55p
£1.07
55p
40g
96p
68p
250g
£2.14
£1.10
£2.14
£1.10
50g
£1.18
83p
500g
£4.07
£2.00
£4.07
£2.00
60g
£1.40
98p
1kg
£6.96
£3.20
£6.96
£3.20
70g
£1.62
£1.13
-
-
-
-
80g
£1.84
£1.28
2kg
£11.24 (Max)
£4.50 (Max)
£11.24 (Max)
£4.50 (Max)
90g
£2.06
£1.43
100g 
£2.28
£1.58
Books only
Books only
3kg
4kg
5kg 
£6.00
£8.00
£10.00
£6.00
£8.00
£10.00
Each Add 10g 
22p 
15p
Weight Limit 
2kg
2kg Books 5kg
2kg
2kg
Books
5kg
2kg
2kg
Books
5kg
Postcards
37p
37p
38p 

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BENEFIT FROM LOWEST POSTAGE RATES POST OFFICE PREFERRED (P.O.P)

To benefit from the lowest rate of postage for mail posted within Ireland and to any EU member country your mail should conform to Post Office Preferred (P.O.P) weight and size standards.

  • Weight:
    Not more than 25 grammes or approximately the weight of an envelope containing up to 3 regular (A4) size sheets of paper.
  • Size:
    Minimum 90mm by 140mm, Maximum 120mm by 235mm.
    If your envelope is bigger or smaller than the P.O.P. size, or weighs more than 25 grammes you must pay a higher than P.O.P rate.

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UNPAID OR UNDERPAID POSTAGE -
Don't guess it - Check it! Items unpaid or underpaid are surcharged 50p plus the deficiency in postage. This surcharge is collected from the addressee but in the case of refusal the sender will be obliged to pay the amount in full.
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PRINTED PAPERS - WHAT ARE THEY?
Printed papers include greeting cards, newspapers, books, invoices and pamphlets etc. posted in unsealed envelopes. Other correspondence in unsealed and sealed envelopes are classed as letters.
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© IAS 2005
Karl Winkelmann Updated 31 July 2005

Rate Data Produced from Original An Post Publications