Send a letter to Germany
Upload a PDF, import it from Google Drive or write your letter online. We print it, put it in an envelope, add postage and mail it to Germany.
- Estimated delivery
- 3–7 business days after mailing
- Services
- Standard letter, Tracked letter, Registered letter
- Price
- From €4.90, printing, envelope and postage included
Mail services for Germany
Pick the service when you send. All of them include printing, an envelope and postage.
Standard letter
For everyday letters that don't need proof of sending or delivery.
Est. 4–7 business days after mailing
From €4.90
Tracked letter
Adds a tracking number so you can follow your letter.
Est. 3–5 business days after mailing
From €8.90
Registered letter
For notices, disputes and contracts. Delivered against signature. A sender address is required.
Est. 3–5 business days after mailing
From €11.90
Optional return receipt (+€1.99)
Not sure which one you need? Standard letter vs registered mail
How long does mail to Germany take?
Letters to Germany are usually delivered 3–7 business days after mailing, depending on the service.
- The count starts on the mailing date, not the day you order or pay. Your order page shows when your letter was mailed.
- Business days don't include weekends. Public holidays can add a day or more.
- This is an estimate, not a guaranteed delivery date. Choose tracked or registered mail if you need to follow your letter.
How to write an address in Germany
This is the order we print an address in Germany, line by line.
Line by line
- 1Recipient
- 2Street and number + Flat, floor or building
- 3Postcode + Town
- 4Country name, on the last line for mail from abroad
Postcode format, for example 10115.
Example
Liselotte Sommer Rhondorfer Str. 666 // Appartment 47 50939 KÖLN
Based on the postal operator's own specimen. [1]
Addressing tips for Germany
- Postcodes have five digits and are written to the left of the town name.[1]
- Never write a country code (D- or DE-) in front of the postcode: UPU warns that it can delay processing on sorting machines.[1]
- An apartment number goes on the street line, after the house number and a double slash: Rhondorfer Str. 666 // Appartment 47.[1]
- A sub-locality (Ortsteil) goes on its own line between the addressee and the street line in the UPU specimen, for example "Ortsteil Neukoelln".[1]
- A PO box line reads Postfach followed by the number in groups of two digits separated by spaces, counted from the last digit: Postfach 3 41 41.[1]
- For poste restante, write Postlagernd instead of the street line, then the postcode and town.[1]
- Write the address left-aligned, in one font and size, without frames or highlighting, in dark ink on a light background, no wider than 10 cm.[1]
How to send a letter to Germany online
1
Add your letter
Upload a PDF or photo from your computer, import a file from Google Drive, or write your letter in the online editor.
2
Enter the address in Germany
Search for it or type it in yourself.
3
Choose a service and pay
You see the final price before you pay.
4
We print and mail it
Your order page shows the mailing date and the estimated delivery window.
Questions about sending mail to Germany
- How long does mail to Germany take?
- We estimate 3–7 business days after mailing. It is an estimate, not a guaranteed delivery date, and the count starts on the day we mail your letter, not the day you order.
- Can I send a letter to Germany from another country?
- Yes. You order online from wherever you are, and we print and mail the letter for you, so you don't need stamps or a trip to the post office. Once your order is assigned, its page shows the country it was mailed from.
- Can I add a return receipt to a letter to Germany?
- Yes. Choose Registered letter and add the return receipt. The recipient signs on delivery and the signed receipt is posted back to the sender address on your letter. A sender address is required.
- Can I track a letter to Germany?
- Yes, with a tracked or registered letter. Tracking updates depend on the postal networks along the way, so they may not cover every step. Your order page shows the updates we receive.
- Do I write D- or DE- before a German postcode?
- No. UPU says a country code must never be written in front of the postcode for mail to Germany, because it can delay processing on sorting machines.[1]
- Where do I write the apartment number in a German address?
- On the street line, after the house number and a double slash, as in Rhondorfer Str. 666 // Appartment 47.[1]
- How do I write a PO box address in Germany?
- Use Postfach and the number in groups of two digits, counted from the last digit, then the postcode and town: Postfach 3 41 41, then 10724 BERLIN.[1]
- Can I send a letter to a Packstation or an address with a sub-locality line?
- Not fully for now. UPU shows a Packstation address with a customer-number line, and a sub-locality on its own line, but MaisonMail has no field for either yet. Enter the street, postcode and town correctly; the postcode identifies the delivery area.
Ready to send your letter to Germany?
Prices start at €4.90, with printing, envelope and postage included.
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Sources
Services and delivery estimates come from MaisonMail's current catalog. Address rules last checked 2026-10-02.