## International delivery - what do I need to consider? **Below you find postage considerations (postage thresholds, formats) for delivery to our core markets** Important: - This article is up to date as of November 09, 2022. The information is to be used as a general guide. Postage thresholds and format guidelines may differ from the below. Information is for [advertorial mail](https://help.optilyz.com/en/support/solutions/articles/43000619944-advertising-vs-non-advertising-mail-what-can-i-send-via-dialogpost-) – the mailings of one campaign must all have the same format. - Formatting guidelines from the post must be followed. - The below covers delivery times after postal handover and guidelines from the local post only. --- ### Germany | | | | --- | --- | | Standard formats | - Postcards: Maxi and DIN Lang

- Letters: DIN A4 (folded in envelope) 

- Envelopes: DIN Lang

- Flyers: DIN Lang | | Postage thresholds | - Minimum volume: 500

- Postage is reduced again at 5,000 | | Other postage considerations | - Max. dimensions standard formats: 235 x 125 x 5 mm

- Weight up to 20g. Price increases from 21g. Max. weight is 50g | | Delivery times | - Delivery within 4 days after postal handover ("E + 4")

- Non-Direct Mail days: Sunday, Monday | | Express delivery possible? | Please contact us via support@optilyz.com | | Local print? | Yes | | Non-standard formats available? | Yes – please contact us via support@optilyz.com | ### Austria | | | | --- | --- | | Standard formats | - Postcards: A5 and DIN Lang

- Letters: DIN A4 (folded in envelope) 

- Envelopes: DIN Lang

- Flyers: DIN Lang | | Postage thresholds | - Minimum volume: 500 | | Other postage considerations | - Max. dimensions standard formats: 235 x 162 x 5 mm

- Standard info.mail prices are valid for mailings up to 20g. Postage is adjusted at 30g, 40g, 50g. Max. 50g

- Specified returns are possible (subject to a charge) | | Delivery times | - Standard info.mail delivery within 5 working days

- Info.mail "2 Tages-Zustellfenster": Delivery within a 2-day window (subject to a charge) 

- Non-Direct Mail days: Saturdays if postal handover of the Mailing is on the Friday before (otherwise delivery is also possible on Saturdays), Sunday | | Express delivery possible? | Please contact us via support@optilyz.com | | Local print? | Yes | | Non-standard formats available? | Yes – please contact us via support@optilyz.com | ### France | | | | --- | --- | | Standard formats | - Postcards: A5, DIN Lang

- Letters: DIN A4 (folded in envelope) 

- Envelopes: C5, DIN Lang

- Flyers: DIN Lang | | Postage thresholds | - Minimum volume: 1,000 | | Other postage considerations | - Postage cost depends on the size of delivery area (lower price for deliveries within one province) | | Delivery times | - Delivery within 5-7 days after postal handover

- Non-Direct Mail days: none, delivery daily | | Express delivery possible? | Please contact us via support@optilyz.com | | Local print? | Print in Germany and delivery through La Poste. | | Non-standard formats available? | Yes – please contact us via support@optilyz.com | ### Netherlands and Belgium | | | | --- | --- | | Standard formats | - Postcards: A5, DIN Lang

- Letters: DIN A4 (folded in envelope) 

- Envelopes: C5

- Flyers: DIN Lang, A5 | | Postage thresholds | - Minimum volume: 500 letters/postcards

- Prices are adjusted at the following thresholds: 

- 2,500

- 5,000

- 25,000 | | Other postage considerations | - Standard advertorial mail prices are valid for mailings up to 20g. Postage is adjusted at 30g, 40g and 50g 

- 50g is the max. weight | | Delivery times | There are three standard options: 
- until Maxiformat: 72 hours – posted on Monday (Thursday delivery), Wednesday (Saturday delivery) or Friday (Tuesday delivery)

- until C5-format: DMNW Flex – posted on Friday (Tuesday to Saturday delivery) 

- especially BE: posted on Thursday (Wednesday or Thursday delivery in the week after)

- Non-Direct Mail days: Monday, Sunday | | Express delivery possible? | Please contact us via support@optilyz.com | | Local print? | Yes | | Non-standard formats available? | Yes – please contact us via support@optilyz.com | ### Switzerland | | | | --- | --- | | Standard formats | - Postcards: A6, A5, DIN Lang

- Letters: DIN A4 (folded in envelope) 

- Envelopes: C5, B5

- Flyers: A6/5 (folded flyer, 105 x 210 mm when folded) | | Postage thresholds | - Minimum volume: 500 | | Other postage considerations | - Max. dimensions standard formats: 250 x 176 x 5 mm

- Standard prices are valid for postcards up to 20g and letters up to 100g

- Specified returns are possible (subject to a charge) | | Delivery times | - Delivery within 6 working days after postal handover (Mo-Fr)

- Non-Direct Mail days: Saturday, Sunday

- Next day delivery through A-Post (subject to a charge) | | Express delivery possible? | Please contact us via support@optilyz.com | | Local print? | Yes | | Non-standard formats available? | Yes – please contact us via support@optilyz.com | ### UK | | | | --- | --- | | Standard formats | - Postcards: A5

- Letters: DIN A4 (folded in envelope) 

- Envelopes: C5

- Flyers: A5 | | Postage thresholds | - Minimum volume: 500

- Prices are adjusted at the following thresholds: 

- 4,000

- 10,000

- 50,000 | | Other postage considerations | Best postage prices can be achieved with admail discount and mailmark: 
- Item must be 0-100g

- Less than 240x165x5 mm | | Delivery times | - Delivery within 2-3 working days up to 4,000 letters/postcards after day of posting 

- Delivery within 4 working days for over 4,000 letters after day of posting 

- Non-Direct Mail days: Sunday | | Express delivery possible? | Please contact us via support@optilyz.com | | Local print? | Yes | | Non-standard formats available? | Yes – please contact us via support@optilyz.com |