About Speed Post : In the year 1986 the Department of the Posts established the service of Speed Post that is still considered to be front runner in serving in the industry of domestic express. They are considered the best when it comes in delivering in the specified time. The Speed posts facility by the Postal department is considered as leader in the industry for last twenty years and have a work of monthly tomes of around 1.4 crore. The best option that they offered was paying INR 25 to use the facility all across the country and the scheme was launched with the tag “one India, One Rate“. At the current time the cost of the Speed Post for the local delivery is INR 12 for up to 50 grams under the scheme “Value for Money”.
The range of the customers for Speed Post facility includes the corporates and regular domestic customers. The facilities that the Speed Post Postal provides are “Collection from home“, “Credit Facility“, “Tracking through Online system“, “Management of the account“. Customer facility on Phone is also available.
Locate Post Office
You can find Post Office address, Telephone Number, Departmental Information, etc by providing required information at https://www.indiapost.gov.in/vas/pages/LocatePostOffices.aspx
Advantages of Speed Post
Speed Post advantages are Express and Fast Delivery, Receiving Confirmation / Status check, National and International Network, Online Tracking System, Reasonable Price, Guranteed Delivery, Responsive Customer Care.
Speed Post advantages are:
- Express and Fast Delivery
- Receiving Confirmation / Status check
- National and International Network
- Online Tracking System
- Reasonable Price
- Guranteed Delivery
- Responsive Customer Care
Other than the facilities mentioned above the Speed posts also is available for the letters, parcels and other articles that can be delivered in approximately 24 to 72 hours anywhere in India. The major pro of using the speed post service is that the customer is free from the hassle free delivery of the goods. The tracking system of the speed post helps in getting the status of the assignment that has been send using the service. The cost of sending the consignments is quite low if compared to the courier services that operate individually.
Post Tracking Online
The Online tracking system for checking the Services of Speed Post can be checked on the Indian Post Office official site. Each customer who sends through the speed post gets the unique 13 digit id for suing the online facility.
- Visit the Indian Post Office official site link.
- In the Unique id box specify the unique alphanumeric code given by the Postal department for the individual speed post service.
- The code given for tracking purpose is not case-sensitive that is code can be used either in CAPS or small letters.
- Select the corresponding GO button near the box where the code has been entered. The next page displays the speed post status of the specified consignment.
- The data on the Indian Post Office site is available only for three months after which it is automatically removed.
Speed Post Tracking Through SMS
For the betterment of services already being provided by the Postal Office, they initiated another step by unveiling the tracking facility through SMS facility of mobile. During the initial phase this facility was for the Speed Post and eMO also known as the electronic money order
The steps involved:
- The SMS that is to be send is done in the following format to the number 55352:For Speed Post:SP<space>Speed Post numberOREMS<space>Speed Post numberFor eMO:MO<space>eMO PNR NoOREMO<space>eMO PNR No
- Don’t specify ‘IN’ post the Speed post number. For example if the Speed Post number is EE123456789 in the format of the message to be send is: SP EE123456789. The information to be entered is not case-sensitive.
- The information is only available for three months. This is available from the date the shipment was booked for speed post or eMO.
- The service is for all the centers all across the country. The service provider charges for the SMS facility are applicable.
Speed Post Charges
Domestic Tariff
Weight | Local (within municipaI limits) | Upto 200 Kms. | 201 to 1000 Kms. | 1001 to 2000 Kms. | Above 2000 Kms. |
Upto 50 grams | INR 15 | INR 35 | INR 35 | INR 35 | INR 35 |
51 grams to 200 grams | INR 25 | INR 35 | INR 40 | INR 60 | INR 70 |
201 grams to 500 grams | INR 30 | INR 50 | INR 60 | INR 80 | INR 90 |
Additional 500 grams or part thereof | INR 10 | INR 15 | INR 30 | INR 40 | INR 50 |
International Tariff
No.
|
Country/Continent/Sub-continent
|
Documents | Merchandise | ||
First 250 gms or part thereof | For every additional 250 gms or part thereof | First 250 gms or part thereof | For every additional 250 gms or part thereof | ||
INR | INR | INR | INR | ||
1 | Afganistan | 638 | 52 | 638 | 52 |
2 | Argentina | 805 | 200 | – | – |
3 | Australia | 630 | 155 | 630 | 155 |
4 | Austria | 905 | 90 | 905 | 90 |
5 | Bahrain | 680 | 50 | 680 | 50 |
6 | Bangladesh | 485 | 35 | 485 | 35 |
7 | Barbados | 615 | 165 | 615 | 165 |
8 | Belarus | 930 | 85 | 930 | 85 |
9 | Belgium | 785 | 100 | – | – |
10 | Bermuda | 575 | 150 | 725 | 150 |
11 | Bhutan | 370 | 35 | 485 | 35 |
12 | Botswana | 950 | 110 | 950 | 110 |
13 | Brunei Darussalam | 400 | 65 | 515 | 65 |
14 | Bulgaria (Rep) | 650 | 85 | 650 | 85 |
15 | Cambodia | 505 | 55 | 505 | 55 |
16 | Canada | 930 | 165 | 930 | 165 |
17 | Cape Verde | 825 | 150 | – | – |
18 | Cayman Island | 780 | 175 | 780 | 175 |
19 | China (People’s Rep) | 400 | 65 | 515 | 65 |
20 | Cuba | 875 | 190 | 875 | 190 |
21 | Cyprus | 760 | 75 | 760 | 75 |
22 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 950 | 110 | – | – |
23 | Denmark | 1030 | 100 | – | – |
24 | Egypt | 730 | 75 | 730 | 75 |
25 | El Salvador | 790 | 180 | – | – |
26 | Eritrea | 760 | 75 | 760 | 75 |
27 | Estonia | 755 | 75 | 755 | 75 |
28 | Ethiopia | 995 | 75 | 995 | 75 |
29 | Fiji | 480 | 150 | 595 | 150 |
30 | France | 815 | 105 | 1045 | 105 |
31 | Georgia | 910 | 65 | 910 | 50 |
32 | Germany | 865 | 100 | 1053 | 100 |
33 | Ghana | 455 | 120 | 570 | 125 |
34 | Greece | 925 | 85 | 925 | 85 |
35 | Guyana | 830 | 185 | – | – |
36 | Hong Kong | 590 | 60 | 745 | 60 |
37 | Hungary | 930 | 90 | 930 | 90 |
38 | Iceland | 960 | 115 | 960 | 115 |
39 | Indonesia | 440 | 70 | – | – |
40 | Iran | 900 | 60 | – | – |
41 | Iraq | 590 | 65 | – | – |
42 | Ireland | 1030 | 110 | 1030 | 110 |
43 | Israel | 760 | 75 | 760 | 75 |
44 | Italy | 975 | 95 | 975 | 95 |
45 | Japan | 420 | 90 | 540 | 90 |
46 | Jordan | 760 | 75 | 760 | 75 |
47 | Kenya | 885 | 75 | 925 | 80 |
48 | Korea (Republic of) | 410 | 75 | 525 | 75 |
49 | Kuwait | 665 | 60 | – | – |
50 | Latvia | 695 | 90 | 695 | 90 |
51 | Luxembourg | 865 | 100 | – | – |
52 | Macao (China) | 395 | 60 | 510 | 60 |
53 | Malawi | 700 | 95 | 700 | 95 |
54 | Malaysia | 900 | 55 | 900 | 55 |
55 | Maldives | 375 | 50 | – | – |
56 | Mauritius | 765 | 80 | 765 | 80 |
57 | Mexico | 880 | 195 | – | – |
58 | Mongolia | 670 | 65 | 670 | 65 |
59 | Morocco | 800 | 115 | 800 | 115 |
60 | Namibia | 640 | 110 | 640 | 110 |
61 | Nauru | 580 | 150 | 580 | 150 |
62 | Nepal | 365 | 35 | 485 | 35 |
63 | Netherlands | 1050 | 100 | 1050 | 100 |
64 | New Zealand | 520 | 185 | 520 | 185 |
65 | Niger | 450 | 115 | – | – |
66 | Nigeria | 840 | 115 | – | – |
67 | Norway | 1310 | 100 | 1310 | 100 |
68 | Oman | 650 | 50 | 650 | 50 |
69 | Pakistan | 490 | 40 | 490 | 40 |
70 | Panama (Rep) | 1025 | 180 | – | – |
71 | Papua New Guinea | 680 | 150 | – | – |
72 | Philippines | 405 | 75 | 640 | 75 |
73 | Poland | 775 | 90 | 775 | 90 |
74 | Portugal | 720 | 115 | 720 | 115 |
75 | Qatar | 740 | 55 | 740 | 55 |
76 | Rwanda | 695 | 90 | – | – |
77 | Romania | 1005 | 80 | 1005 | 80 |
78 | Russia | 1160 | 80 | 1315 | 80 |
79 | Saudi Arabia | 745 | 60 | – | – |
80 | Senegal | 820 | 150 | 820 | 150 |
81 | Singapore | 430 | 60 | 670 | 60 |
82 | South Africa | 865 | 100 | 865 | 100 |
83 | Spain | 795 | 110 | 795 | 110 |
84 | Sri Lanka | 415 | 40 | – | – |
85 | Sudan | 920 | 80 | 920 | 80 |
86 | Sweden | 1015 | 95 | – | – |
87 | Switzerland | 1175 | 100 | 1175 | 100 |
88 | Taiwan | 515 | 75 | 515 | 75 |
89 | Tanzania | 770 | 85 | 770 | 85 |
90 | Thailand | 380 | 50 | 500 | 50 |
91 | Tunisia | 705 | 100 | – | – |
92 | Turkey | 645 | 80 | 645 | 80 |
93 | United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 895 | 50 | 895 | 50 |
94 | Uganda | 930 | 85 | 930 | 85 |
95 | United Kingdom of Great Britain | 955 | 105 | 955 | 105 |
96 | Ukraine | 925 | 80 | 925 | 80 |
97 | United States of America | 585 | 165 | 585 | 165 |
98 | Vietnam | 390 | 55 | 505 | 55 |
99 | Yemen | 515 | 65 | – | – |
Speed Post Passport Service
The other service that the Indian Post provides in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs is to help in getting the passport. The application for applying for the new passport is available with the Speed Postal service. Anyone can purchase the form from the department and then after filling and submitting to the Postal department along with the document that have been asked and pasting the photograph where specified. The Speed Post centers then verifies the form and directs them to the specified passport office. The passport office then verifies the received documents and sends the issued passport through the speed post. This facility is for getting the new password and not for the renewals of the passport.
Speed Post Delivery Time
The fee of the speed post is reverted back if the shipment is not done.
It takes around 2 days for shipment within metro cities and 4 to 6 days for any other place.
Delivery of Speed Post articles & First class mail i.e, letters, postcards, etc. | Days |
Local and between Metro Cities | 2 days |
Rest of India | 4-6 days |
International EMS articles (Exclusive of time taken in customs examination.) | 4-10 days |
Local – Within the Municipal city limit
Metro – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru
The date of the delivery does not include the day of which it was send and any other holiday and Sundays.
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