A registered letter is a postal item that is executed for forwarding through postal employees and is handed to the addressee exclusively against signature. This type of letter allows you to send documents, receipts, tax reports, photographs, etc. without fear and loss. According to the press service of the Russian Post, more than 112 million registered letters are sent annually in Russia. How to properly execute and send registered letters?
Instruction manual
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There are three standards for the size of registered letters: 110x220 mm, 114x162 mm and 229x324 mm. The most popular of these are large versions of A4 envelopes. Attachments weighing no more than 100 g are accepted for shipment by registered letter. Among the types of envelopes that are allowed to be sent as a registered letter are ordinary paper, heavy paper or postal bag of increased strength.
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To send a registered letter, come to any post office of the Russian Post. The employee will tell you which envelope is suitable for sending your documents. Buy an envelope. Seal the attachment in it.
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On the sealed envelope, fill in the column "Recipient address" and "Sender address", it is desirable to indicate the index in order to expedite the delivery of the letter.
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Fill out the registration form provided by the mail officer. It also indicate the details of the recipient and sender and mark how to deliver the letter - with or without notification.
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Hand over the envelope and the form to the post office, the operator will put the “custom” mark on the letter, weigh the envelope and stick on the required number of stamps. The letter will be assigned a unique identification number. This number makes it possible to receive information about the place of movement of the letter (by entering the postal identifier on the official website of the Russian Post http: //mail-russia.rf/rp/servise/ru/home/postuslug/trackingpo). Pay the cost of sending the letter.
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Receive a receipt confirming receipt of the letter. Save it, as it is an official document, for example, in the case of a lawsuit or a claim by mail that the important letter did not reach the addressee.
note
The postal identifier is assigned to both registered letters and parcels (including international ones). It consists of 14 characters and is recorded in the check issued to the sender upon receipt of the shipment.
