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The information below is taken from 'Postal Rates, valid from 1st January, 2008' booklet, published by Ministry of Communications and Works, Department of Postal Services, Nicosia
RECOMMENDATIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Users are requested:
(a) To use suitable and durable envelopes adapted to their contents
(b) To affix the postage stamps on the front upper right-hand side comer of the envelope
(c) To write legibly the name and full address of the recipient on the front side of the envelope
(d) To write on the upper left-hand side corner or on the reverse side of the envelope the name and full address of the sender
(e) To write on their mail in front of the place of destination the respective Post code number
DIMENSIONS

2. Letters:
Printed Papers, Literature for the blind and Small Packets.		 Maximum: Length, width and depth combined: 900 mm but the greatest dimension may not exceed 600 mm with a tolerance of 2 mm.
In roll form: Length plus twice the diameter, 1040 mm but the greatest dimension may not exceed 900 mm with a tolerance of 2 mm.

Minimum: to have a surface measuring not less than 90 X 140 mm, with a tolerance of 2 mm.
In roll form: Length plus twice the diameter: 170 mm but the greatest dimension may not be less than 100 mm.
Postcards: Maximum: 125 X 235 mm., with a tolerance of 2 mm.
Minimum: 90 X 140 mm, with a tolerance of 2 mm.
Length: At least equal to the width multiplied by \2 (approximate value 1.4)
3. More details can be obtained from the various Post Offices or by dialing (02) 805800, (05) 802254, (04) 802600 and (06) 940223
TABLE No. 1
CHARGES FOR INLAND LETTER MAIL AND GREECE
Weight up to: 1.1
Letters and Postcards 		1.2
Printed Papers and Small Packets° 		1.3
Newspapers, Periodicals and Books 		1.4
Special bags for Printed Papers 		1.5
Literature for the Blind
gr. euros euros euros euros euros
20 0,34 0,22 0,22 0,43 for every 1000 gr. or part there of (Maximum limit of weight 30 kg.) Free

(Maximum limit of weight 7 kg.)
100 0,43 0,26
250 0,51 0,43 0,26
500 0,85 0,60 0,43
1000 1,20 0,85 0,60
2000 1,71 1,20 0,85
3000 - 1,54 1,28
4000 - 2,14 1,71
5000 - 2,56 2,14
° Small packets for Greece should not exceed 2 kg.
Notes (a) Charges 1.3 are only valid for newspapers, periodicals and books published and printed in Cyprus. Newspapers and periodicals should be registered according to the provisions of the Press Law. Books should not contain any publicity matter or advertisement other than that appearing on the cover or fly leaves.
(b) Charges 1.4 are only valid for printed papers addressed to the same addressee and to the same destination.
(c) For inland items as at 1.1 and 1.2 (with the exception of small packets) bearing the postcode and provided that they are posted each time in a quantity of not less than 1000, the following discounts are allowed:

1. 15% in the case that the items are presorted in districts and in sequence of postcode numbers.
2. 20% in the case that the items are presorted:
i. In Districts
ii. In sequence of postcode numbers.
iii. By street and sequence of house number or postmen's delivery route
iv. In sequence of P.O.Box numbers.

° Additional discount 5% is allowed for posting over 100.000 items per month.
° Discounts are allowed only in case the items fulfilled the relevant requirements or envelopes size up to C5 could be used in order to be sorted by the automatic sorting machine.
(d) For small packets the following discounts are allowed.
For posting 50- 100 small packets per month 10%
101 - 500 15%
501 - 1000 20%
Over 1000 25%


(e) Discounts are applicable on the standard as well as on the additional special charges.
(f) In the case of regular and big customers the postal charges may be paid at the end of each month by obtaining a special permit from the Director of the Department of Postal Services.
TABLE No 2
CHARGES FOR SURFACE LETTER MAIL AND S.A.L (for all the countries)
  2..1 2.2 2.3 2.4
Weight
up to		 Letters, Postcards, Printed Papers and Small packets (small packets should not exceed 2 kg) Newspapers, periodicals and Books Special bags for Printed Papers Literature for the Blind
gr. euro euro euro  
50 0,34 0,34
1,71 for every 1000 gr. or part thereof (maximum limit of weight 30 kg)
*1,03 for Greece 		Free

(maximum limit of weight 7 kg)
100 0,68 0,34
150 1,03 0,68
200 1,37 0,68
250 1,71 1,03
300 2,05 1,03
350 2,39 1,37
400 2,73 1,37
450 3,08 1,71
500 3,42 1,71
750 5,13 3,42
1000 6,83 4,27
2000 13,67 8,54
3000 20,50 13,67
4000 27,34 18,79
5000 34,17 23,92


Notes (a) Charges 2.2 are only valid for newspapers, periodicals and books published and printed in Cyprus. Newspapers and periodicals should be registered according to the provisions of the Press Law. Books should not contain any publicity matter or advertisement other than that appearing on the cover or fly leaves.
(b) Charges 2.3 are only valid for printed papers addressed to the same address and to the same address.
(c) For items as at 2.1 (with the exception of small packets) provided that they are posted in a quantity of not less than 1000 they have the same sender and are presorted per country or office of destination according to the instructions of the Director of Postal Services, the following discounts are allowed:
For 1000 - 50.000 items per month:
For 50.001 - 100.000 items per month:
Over 100.000 items per month:

 15%
20%
25%
(d) For small packets the following discounts are allowed
For posting 50-100 Small Packets per month 10%
101-500 15%
501-1000 20%
Over 1000 25%


(e) Discounts (c) and (d) are applicable on the standard as well as on the additional special charges.
(f) In the case of regular and big customers the postal charges may by paid at the end of each month by obtaining a special permit form the Director of the Department of Postal Services.
Table No 3
CHARGES FOR AIR LETTER MAIL FOR ALL THE COUNTRIES EXCEPT GREECE
Weight up to 3.1
Letters, Printed Papers and Small Packets 		3.2
Postcards		 3.3
Newspapers, Periodicals and books , 		3.4
Special bags for printed papers		 3.5
Airletters
Zone A' Zone B' For all countries Zone A' Zone B' Zone A' Zone B' For all countries
gr. euro euro euro euro euro euro euro euro
20 0,51 0,68 0,43 0,43 0,51 3,42 5,13 0,43
50 0,85 1,28   For every 1000 gr. or part thereof (Maximum limit weight 30 kg.)  
100 1,71 2,56 0,85 1,28
150 2,56 3,42 1,28 1,71
200 3,42 4,27 1,71 2,14
250 4,27 5,13 2,14 2,56
350 5,13 6,83 3,42 5,13
500 6,83 10,25 3,42 5,13
1000 13,67 17,09 6,83 8,54
2000 20,50 23,92 10,25 11,96
3000 27,34 30,75 13,67 15,38
4000 34,17 37,59 17,09 18,79
5000 41,01 44,42 20,50 22,21


Notes (a) Charges 3.3 are only valid for newspapers, periodicals and books published and printed in Cyprus. Newspapers and periodicals should be registered according to the provisions of the Press Law. Books should not contain any publicity matter or advertisement other than that appearing on the cover or fly leaves.
(b) Charges 3.4 are only valid for printed papers addressed to the same addressee and to the same address.
(c) For items as at 3.1 and 3.2, (with the exception of small packets) provided that they are posted in a quantity of not less than 500 and provided they have the same sender and are posted pre- sorted per country or office of destination according to the instructions of the Director of Postal Services, the following discount are allowed:
  for 500 - 5.000 items per month: 15%
  5001 - 50.000 items per month: 20%
  items per month: 25%
(d)

For small packets the following discounts are allowed
For posting 50-100 Small Packets per month 10%
101-500 15%
501-1000 20%
Over 1000 25%


(e) Discounts (c) and (d) are applicable on the standard as well as the additional special charges.

(f) In the case of regular and big customers the postal charges may be paid at the end of each month by obtaining a special permit from the Director of the Department of Postal Services.
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