Sending a postcard to Algeria
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Algeria costs $1.75: one USPS Global Forever stamp, the same price as every other country. USPS has charged $1.75 since July 12, 2026. With Paper Plane Post, $7 covers the printed 4×6 photo postcard, the postage and the mailing. We print your card in the US and mail it from there, and our delivery estimate is 1–3 weeks to Algeria. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Algeria uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
40304 CITY
ALGERIA
- Postal code: optional, written like 40304, 16027.
What USPS says about Algeria
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
Of the items USPS prohibits to Algeria, these could apply to a postcard:
- “Pictures and printed matter of pornographic or immoral nature, or which tend to incite crime or juvenile delinquency.”
USPS lists no service disruptions for Algeria, as of .
See what it costs to make one yourself, with a printed card and a stamp.
Questions
How much does it cost to send a postcard to Algeria from the US?
$1.75 for one USPS Global Forever stamp, the same as every other country. With Paper Plane Post it’s $7 for the printed photo postcard, the postage and the mailing.
How long does a postcard take to get to Algeria?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Algeria.
Can I track a postcard to Algeria?
No. USPS offers no tracking on international postcards, so nobody can track one, whether you mail it yourself or Paper Plane Post does.
Does a postcard to Algeria need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Algeria unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Algeria?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then 40304 CITY. Put ALGERIA on the last line in capitals.