With the advent of the new digital stamp, it is now possible to generate a code from home on La Poste’s app, rather than needing the classic physical stamp, to send letters by mail in France and Corsica. Here’s how it works. 

The days of racing to the post office to buy a book of stamps to send a last minute bill, birthday card or other important document are coming to an end with the advent of La Poste’s new digital stamp. 

This handy alternative works on letters less than 20 grams, which La Poste estimates to be roughly two sheets of A4 paper, and comes in the form of a code generated by the French postal service’s app. 

To take advantage of this system, users need only take three steps. Once on La Poste’s app, customers can purchase the stamp securely online. An eight-digit code will then be generated and will appear on the screen of the user’s computer, tablet or smartphone. 

The code must then be written on a single line in blue or black ink at the top right-hand corner of the envelope, the same place where a traditional stamp would be placed. The sender then can simply drop the letter into any post box within eight days of purchase. 

The stamp is valid for one-time use only. For more information on this exciting new postal development, click here.

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