Sending a postcard to Australia
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Australia 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 Australia. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Australia uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
SUBURB STATE 2060
AUSTRALIA
- Postal code: required, written like 2060, 3171, 6430.
- State: required.
What USPS says about Australia
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists 1 prohibited item for Australia, and none mention postcards, photos, printed matter, stamps or correspondence.
USPS lists no service disruptions for Australia, 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 Australia 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 Australia?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Australia.
Can I track a postcard to Australia?
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 Australia need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Australia unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Australia?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then SUBURB STATE 2060. Put AUSTRALIA on the last line in capitals. Include the postal code.