Sending a postcard to Cape Verde
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Cape Verde uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
7600 CITY
Island
CAPE VERDE
- Postal code: optional, written like 7600.
- Island: optional.
What USPS says about Cape Verde
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for Cape Verde.
USPS lists no service disruptions for Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Cape Verde.
Can I track a postcard to Cape Verde?
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 Cape Verde need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Cape Verde unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Cape Verde?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then 7600 CITY, then Island. Put CAPE VERDE on the last line in capitals.