Sending a postcard to Colombia
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Colombia 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 Colombia. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Colombia uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
Suburb
CITY, Department, 111221
COLOMBIA
- Postal code: optional, written like 111221, 130001, 760011.
- Department: required.
What USPS says about Colombia
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
Of the items USPS prohibits to Colombia, these could apply to a postcard:
- “Documents having the character of current and personal correspondence exchanged between persons other than the sender and the addressee or persons living with them.”
USPS lists no service disruptions for Colombia, 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 Colombia 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 Colombia?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Colombia.
Can I track a postcard to Colombia?
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 Colombia need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Colombia unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Colombia?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then Suburb, then CITY, Department, 111221. Put COLOMBIA on the last line in capitals.