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Small and private customers can enter the GLS Parcel Shop area here

Shipping Guidelines

GLS Label

Manual Parcel Label

Printing of the manual parcel label

It is important that the manual parcel label is easily readable with capital or block letters or has been printed mechanically.

Please note that registered users to Your-GLS can also print parcel labels online.

Important information on the manual parcel label:

  • Exact consignee’s data (name and complete address, no post office box addresses)
  • Telephone number of the consignee, to be able to contact the recipient in case of delivery obstacles
  • Consignor address including telephone number
  • Short description of the contents
  • Weight of the shipment
  • Shipping date

Parcel sticker "Mini"

If you use your own parcel labels or document bags for your dispatch, a GLS mini parcel sticker must be used additinoally, to ensure clear allocation through the barcode.

Parcel sticker "Mini"

Parcel labels and additional stickers for special products / Services

For the following special products and services specific parcel labels, respectively additional stickers are necessary. Labelling Guideline Special Products for further detailed information.

  • Cash-Service
  • Express-Parcel
  • DocumentReturn-Service
Parcel Belt Measure

Weight & Dimensions

Dimensions: The maximum allowed belt measure is 3 meters.
It is calculated by 2 x height + 2 x width + 1 x longest side.
Therefore the following applies:

  • Max. height = 60 cm
  • Max. width = 80 cm
  • Max. length = 200 cm

 

Weight limits:

The following limits have to be respected when sending parcels with GLS:

Excluded from shipment

Dimensions: The maximum allowed belt measure is 3 meters.
It is calculated by 2 x height + 2 x width + 1 x longest side.
Therefore the following applies:

  • Max. height = 60 cm
  • Max. width = 80 cm
  • Max. length = 200 cm

 

Weight limits:

The following limits have to be respected when sending parcels with GLS:

GLS in Portugal

  • 620 customers
  • 11 long distance trucks
  • 150 delivery vehicles
  • 7 depots
  • 1 hub

Facts & Figures

Shipping Guideline

Thanks for respecting the Shippping Guidelines

More than 363 millions of parcels are transported with GLS each year. You can support the smooth and quick transportation process by respecting the shipping guidelines provided in this web portal.

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