- Price
- CHF 11.95incl. VAT, 2 pages included
- Delivery time
- Next business dayusually, 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 Switzerland
Is A-Post Plus enough instead of a registered letter?
Often yes, if neither the law nor the contract asks for registered mail. A-Post Plus is put in the letterbox or PO box the next business day, and tracking shows the delivery. To cancel Swiss health insurance, the Federal Office of Public Health names both.
With a registered letter, the recipient signs. If nobody is in, they get a collection notice. The difference matters when the recipient denies receipt or does not collect the letter.
What does each one prove?
| A-Post Plus | Registered letter | |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Into the letterbox or PO box | Against a signature |
| If nobody is in | Left in the letterbox anyway | Collection notice, pick-up at the counter |
| Proof | Tracking with delivery | Tracking, posting and signature |
| Saturday delivery | Yes | No, Monday to Friday |
| Contents of the envelope | Not proven | Not proven |
How to send a registered letter in Switzerland
- Save the letter as a PDFWith the address in the window area.
- Upload the PDFSwitzerland is preset, the price in CHF is fixed before you pay.
- Printing and postingBy 12:00 on a business day, the same day.
- Get the proofTracking number and proof of delivery with the signature.
When should you choose registered mail?
- When your contract asks for registered mail, for example to cancel it.
- When you are in a dispute with a landlord or employer and expect them to deny receipt.
- For reminders and deadlines after which you plan further steps.
- Do not send both: according to the cantonal court of St. Gallen, the one that arrives first counts. Deadlines can then start earlier.
Frequently asked questions
Is A-Post Plus as good as a registered letter?
Both record delivery. A-Post Plus goes into the letterbox without a signature; a registered letter is handed over against one. In a dispute the signature is stronger evidence.
Can I cancel Swiss health insurance by A-Post Plus?
Yes. The Federal Office of Public Health names registered mail and A-Post Plus. What matters is that the insurer receives it in time.
What if I send both?
According to the cantonal court of St. Gallen, the one that arrives first counts. Deadlines can then start earlier.
What if nobody accepts the registered letter?
The recipient gets a collection notice. As a rule, the letter counts as received from the day it can be collected.
Is A-Post Plus delivered on Saturdays?
Yes, Monday to Saturday. A registered letter is delivered Monday to Friday.
Does a registered letter prove the contents?
No. It records posting and delivery. Keep a copy of the letter.