Sending a postcard to Chile
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Chile 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 Chile. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Chile uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
8340457 CITY
Province
CHILE
- Postal code: optional, written like 8340457, 8720019, 1230000.
- Province: optional.
What USPS says about Chile
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for Chile.
USPS lists no service disruptions for Chile, 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 Chile 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 Chile?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Chile.
Can I track a postcard to Chile?
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 Chile need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Chile unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Chile?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then 8340457 CITY, then Province. Put CHILE on the last line in capitals.