Postal money order by Russian post

Despite the fact that money transfer by mail in Russia has clearly lost its relevance lately, many people still use this service. Russian Post offers several options for sending money to citizens to all cities of our country and beyond. This will be discussed further.

How is the transfer carried out

To send money by postal order, you must personally come to the nearest post office. The registration procedure resembles a bank transfer, the applicant will be required to fill out a document and provide a passport, the rest of the actions are performed by the operator.

Postal money transfer Russian Post has several advantages. Firstly, this service is available to absolutely everyone, both individuals and legal entities, in every city and town there is a post office. Secondly, there are several types of transfers that are different in terms of tariffs and conditions, each client has the most appropriate option for himself. Thirdly, through the mail, you can send money in cash and wire transfers.

Tariffs and conditions

At the moment, the Russian Post offers several options for sending money. Each of them has different tariffs and conditions. Further, each translation should be considered in more detail. By the way, you will find all the relevant information on the official website of the Russian Post.

Express translation Fast and Furious

The name of this service speaks for itself; according to the terms of the service, the recipient can receive the transfer instantly. There are two types of Fast and Furious transfer - this is address, money can be picked up at one specific post office, or unaddressed, the transfer can be received at any post office.

You can send money by express transfer to any region of the Russian Federation and neighboring countries, The maximum transfer amount is 500 thousand rubles and 150 thousand rubles abroad... For this service, a commission is charged from the sender, it must be paid when sending funds.

The size of the commission for addressed items:

• up to 3000 rubles - 150 rubles;
• from 3000 to 7500 rubles - 300 rubles;
• from 7,500 to 500 thousand rubles - 1.7%, but not more than 2,000 rubles.

The size of the commission for non-address transfers:

• up to 3000 rubles - 99 rubles;
• from 3,000 to 300 thousand rubles - 1.2%, but not less than 149 and not more than 1,000 rubles.

Tariffs for international shipments are charged with a single fee - 1.8% of the size of the shipment, but not less than 149 rubles.

Please note that you can send money by mail to the recipient's home address, the cost of postal order will be 1.77% of the amount, but not less than 29.5 rubles.

Additional services

Postal transfer

This type of money transfer has several advantages. First, the maximum transfer amount is up to half a million rubles. Secondly, not only individuals can use the service. Thirdly, you can get money not only in the GPT, but also by wire transfer. The only drawback is that you can receive the shipment only in one branch of the Russian post office.

Transfer fee within Russia:

• up to 1000 rubles - 70 rubles + 5%;
• from 1000 to 5000 rubles - 80 rubles + 4%;
• from 5,000 to 20,000 rubles - 180 rubles + 2%;
• more than 20,000 rubles - 280 rubles + 1%.

How much money transfer goes by mail in Russia, it directly depends on several factors, namely the amount and post office. On average, terms vary from 2 to 8 working days... Outside our country, funds are delivered from 2 or more working days.

You can find out how much a postal money order in Russia costs on the official website, thanks to a convenient form, the price is calculated automatically, for this you just need to indicate the settlements of the sender and the recipient and the amount to be sent.

Western Union

Western Union is the world's largest international money transfer system. Via Russian Post You can send a transfer only outside the Russian Federation, for internal transfers you need to choose another option.

The maximum amount to be sent is 375 thousand rubles, the commission fee is not less than 150 rubles... The transfer rate depends on the destination and the amount to be sent, information can be obtained on the website or at the post office. To send money, the sender must have a passport with him.

Pay attention to receive the amount in the mail more than 100 thousand rubles, it must be reserved in advance in the department where the money was sent, according to the passport and the number of the item, the operator will tell the date when the transfer can be picked up.

Electronic transfers

If you want to send money in such a way that the recipient can pick it up at the Russian post office, but at the same time do it remotely, you can use the Qiwi service. You can send funds through any Qiwi terminal, e-wallet or mobile application.

To use the service, you need to know the recipient's address and postal code. The advantage is that the service is available around the clock. The cost of the service depends on the selected method of sending: through the terminal commission 2% + 60 rubles, through the wallet - 2.5% + 60 rubles. The maximum amount to be sent together with the collection is 15,000 rubles.

Transfer money from a bank card to the recipient's address through the mail site

Money transfers between bank cards

Today, many banks offer their customers to transfer money from the comfort of their homes through their official website. Russian Post similarly provides a service through its official website. To send money, you need to know the recipient's card number and the transfer amount, maximum - 50,000 rubles.

The commission for this operation is 1.6%, but not less than 60 rubles in Russia.

How and when to receive money

For starters, when the money arrives at the recipient's post office, the postman brings a notice and leaves it in the mailbox. With a notice, you can come to the department with a passport and receive your funds. If the shipment was ordered at home, then the postman brings the money to the specified address and hands it over to the recipient personally. If at the time of the visit of the postman the recipient was not at home, then he will have to pick up the money on his own in the OPS.

Only the declared recipient can withdraw funds; third parties need a notarized power of attorney.

Addressless express transfers can be obtained at any nearest GPO. The recipient will only need a passport and a control number, it must be reported by the sender, to whom he will be known when sending funds.

Tracking postal orders

The postal transfer takes a little longer than the express transfer, so you can find out that the money has been received only when there is a notice in the mailbox. But, as practice shows, due to the shortage of postmen, the notification may not be delivered on time. But you can find out exactly how much a postal money transfer takes place in Russia on the official website of the post office, where you will also find a service to track the shipment. Ask the sender for the tracking number and enter it in the provided field to get information about the shipment.