Sending a postcard to the Cook Islands
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to the Cook Islands 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 the Cook Islands. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
There’s no country-specific address layout on file for the Cook Islands, so this example uses the common international one. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
CITY
COOK ISLANDS
- Addresses in the Cook Islands have no postal code.
What USPS says about the Cook Islands
- USPS lists the Cook Islands under New Zealand, so the rules below are from New Zealand’s entry.
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
Of the items USPS prohibits to the Cook Islands, these could apply to a postcard:
- “Obscene and immoral articles contained in publications and on any media, including videotapes, films, records, and CD–ROMs.”
USPS lists no service disruptions for the Cook Islands, 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 the Cook Islands 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 the Cook Islands?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to the Cook Islands.
Can I track a postcard to the Cook Islands?
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 the Cook Islands need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to the Cook Islands unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to the Cook Islands?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then CITY. Put COOK ISLANDS on the last line in capitals.