- Price
- from €11.95incl. VAT, 2 pages included
- Delivery time
- 2 to 3 business daysusually, after handover to the post
- Proof
- Recipient's signature+ tracking and proof of posting
- Handed to the post
- Upload by 12:00Central European Time on a business day, posted the same day
- Counts as
- Domestic registered mailprinted and posted in France
Recommandé or LRAR: which do you need?
A lettre recommandée is enough for most letters: cancellations, formal notices, resignations. It is open to every sender, wherever you live.
The LRAR adds the avis de réception signed by the recipient. French law asks for it for a few letters, such as a tenant's notice. It is for senders with an address in France.
| Lettre recommandée | LRAR (with avis de réception) | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Tracking, proof of posting and delivery against the recipient's signature | The same, plus the avis de réception: a card signed and dated by the recipient |
| Recipient signs | Yes | Yes |
| Handed to the post | Same working day if uploaded by 12:00 Central European time | Next working day at the latest |
| Delivery time | 2 to 3 business days | 2 to 3 business days |
| Who can send it | Any sender, wherever you live | Senders with an address in France |
| Good for | Cancellations, formal notices, claims, resignations | Letters where French law asks for LRAR, such as a tenant's notice |
| Price | €11.95 | €13.95 |
- 2 pages included
- + €0.30 per extra page
- + €0.20 colour per page
FranceLettre recommandée · Lettre recommandée avec avis de réception from €13.95 | €11.95€9.88 excl. VAT |
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Example: 5 pages in colour to France = €11.95 + 3 × €0.30 + 5 × €0.20 + €0.75 (heavier letter) = €14.60 incl. VAT
Pick your letter: each page says which method French law asks for, the deadline, and a sample to copy.
Housing
Contracts and insurance
Money and authorities
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From abroad and sending
Sending to another country?
How it works
The price is shown before you pay. Two pages in black and white are included.
- Upload the PDFFrom a computer or a phone.
- Choose the methodRecommandé, or LRAR with an address in France.
- We print in FranceLa Poste delivers against a signature.
- Track and keep the proofTracking number and proof PDF.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between recommandé and LRAR?
Both are delivered against a signature, with tracking. The LRAR adds the avis de réception, signed and dated by the recipient. Recommandé is open to every sender, the LRAR to senders with an address in France.
When is my letter posted?
A lettre recommandée uploaded on a working day by 12:00 Central European time is posted the same day. An LRAR is posted the next working day at the latest.
How long does La Poste take?
Usually 2 to 3 business days after handover to La Poste.
What if the recipient is out?
The carrier leaves a notice. La Poste keeps the letter for 15 calendar days, then returns it.
Can I send from abroad?
Yes. Upload the PDF from anywhere; printing and handover to La Poste happen in France, as for domestic registered mail.
Which letters must go by LRAR in France?
A tenant's or landlord's notice on a home, a dismissal letter and contesting a traffic fine by post. For others, such as insurance or a formal notice, plain recommandé proves the posting and the delivery.