- 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
Can the recipient just leave a registered letter at the post office?
No. For a statement such as a notice, the Federal Supreme Court applies the absolute receipt theory (BGE 143 III 15). The letter is received as soon as the recipient can collect it at the counter after the notice. Whether they do makes no difference.
That protects you as the sender: the tracking number and the collection notice prove the moment. Still allow for that moment falling one day after the delivery attempt.
From when does the letter count?
| Case | Counts as received |
|---|---|
| Notice, reminder and other statements | As soon as it can be collected under the notice, the same day or usually the next |
| Deadlines in court proceedings | On the seventh day after the delivery attempt, if the recipient had to expect a delivery |
| Rent increase and payment deadline threatening termination | On the seventh day after the delivery attempt (special lease cases) |
What to do if your letter comes back
- Save the trackingThe entry with the delivery attempt and the collection notice.
- Keep the proofOur proof PDF shows posting and status.
- Keep a copy of the letterSo you can show what you sent.
- Count deadlines from the collection dayNot from the day the letter comes back.
What to watch
- Send with time to spare. If the first collection day falls after your deadline, the letter is late.
- Notice on a Swiss lease must be signed by hand. Post that original yourself as registered mail from a counter.
- Do not send the same statement by A-Post Plus as well. The one that arrives first then counts.
Frequently asked questions
Does an uncollected Swiss registered letter count as received?
Yes, generally as soon as it can be collected under the notice, the same day or the next.
Do the seven days always apply?
No. They apply only in special cases, such as deadlines in court proceedings, a rent increase or a payment deadline that threatens termination.
What does the tracking show?
Posting, the delivery attempt, the collection notice and, if the letter is collected, the signature. If it comes back, you see that too.
Does the receipt prove the contents?
No. It records posting and delivery. Keep a copy of the letter.
When is my letter handed to Swiss Post?
By 12:00 Central European time on a business day, the same day; otherwise the next business day. Swiss Post states delivery on the next business day.