Sending a postcard to Costa Rica
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Costa Rica uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
Province, CITY
1000
COSTA RICA
- Postal code: optional, written like 1000, 2010, 1001.
- Province: required.
What USPS says about Costa Rica
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for Costa Rica.
USPS lists no service disruptions for Costa Rica, 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 Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Costa Rica.
Can I track a postcard to Costa Rica?
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 Costa Rica need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Costa Rica unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Costa Rica?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then Province, CITY, then 1000. Put COSTA RICA on the last line in capitals.