Deutsche Post is a German multinational courier, logistics, and postal services company, headquartered in Bonn, Germany. With operations in more than 220 countries and territories, it is one of the largest courier and logistics companies in the world. The company was founded in 1995 due to the privatization of the German postal service. Today, it operates under several brands, including DHL, which provides express and parcel services; Deutsche Post, handling mail and domestic parcel services in Germany; and Postbank, offering banking and financial services.
- Deutsche Post Mail contact phone number : +49 (0) 180 2 000221
- Deutsche Post Mail website : https://www.deutschepost.de/sendung/simpleQuery.html
For those utilizing Deutsche Post’s services for sending letters and postcards, it’s important to understand the available formats. There are four types of formats for letter mail/postcard: standard, compact, groß, and maxi. The price for each format is €0.85, €1.00, €1.60, and €2.75, respectively. The dimensions, weight limits, and allowed content vary for each format.
| Format | Price (€) | Dimension | Weight | Content Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 0.85 | L: 14 – 23.5 cm, B: 9 – 12.5 cm, H: up to 0.5 cm | up to 20 g | 3 DIN A4 pages (80g/m2), 2 theater tickets + covering letter |
| Compact | 1.00 | L: 10 – 23.5 cm, B: 7 – 12.5 cm, H: up to 1 cm | up to 50 g | 8 DIN A4 pages (80g/m2), 5-page letter (folded twice) with return envelope, accident insurance documents (folded twice) |
| Groß | 1.60 | L: 10 – 35.3 cm, B: 7 – 25 cm, H: up to 2 cm | up to 500 g | 95 DIN A4 pages (80g/m2), income tax return, brochures, greetings card in square envelope |
| Maxi | 2.75 | L: 10 – 35.3 cm, B: 7 – 25 cm, H: up to 5 cm | up to 1,000 g | 190 DIN A4 pages (80g/m2), annual report, magazine, book |
Deutsche Post’s global reach extends across numerous continents. In Europe, Deutsche Post operates in more than 20 countries, offering mail and parcel delivery, international express delivery, eCommerce solutions, and logistics services. In the Asia-Pacific region, Deutsche Post has a strong presence in China and Japan, providing domestic and international postal and logistics services. It also has operations in other countries, such as Australia, India, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. In the Americas, Deutsche Post operates through its subsidiary DHL, which provides global express delivery, freight forwarding, and supply chain management solutions. DHL has a significant presence in both North and South America, with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and other countries. In the Middle East and Africa, Deutsche Post’s DHL operates in over 50 countries, providing air and ocean freight, warehousing, and distribution services.
Tracking your shipment is a crucial part of the process. The most common tracking number format used by Deutsche Post is a 12-digit alphanumeric code. The format starts with two letters, then nine digits, and ends with two letters. For example, RR123456789DE. Another tracking number format used by Deutsche Post is a 20-character code of letters and digits. Used for international shipments, this format starts with four letters, then nine digits, and ends with two letters. For example, GM123456789012345678RH.
