Sending a postcard to China
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to China 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 China. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to China uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
266033
PROVINCECityDistrict
Street address
Recipient name
CHINA
- Postal code: required, written like 266033, 317204, 100096.
- Province: required.
What USPS says about China
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
Of the items USPS prohibits to China, these could apply to a postcard:
- “Manuscripts, printed matter, photographic negatives, gramophone records, films, magnetic tapes, video tapes, etc., which could do political, economical, cultural, or moral harm to the People’s Republic of China.”
USPS lists no service disruptions for China, 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 China 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 China?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to China.
Can I track a postcard to China?
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 China need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to China unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to China?
Write it on separate lines in this order: 266033, then PROVINCECityDistrict, then Street address, then Recipient name. Put CHINA on the last line in capitals. Include the postal code.