Sending a postcard to Egypt
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Egypt 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 Egypt. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Egypt uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
CITY
Province
4460232
EGYPT
- Postal code: optional, written like 4460232, 5734356.
- Province: optional.
What USPS says about Egypt
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
Of the items USPS prohibits to Egypt, these could apply to a postcard:
- “Obscene or immoral items.”
USPS lists no service disruptions for Egypt, 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 Egypt 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 Egypt?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Egypt.
Can I track a postcard to Egypt?
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 Egypt need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Egypt unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Egypt?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then CITY, then Province, then 4460232. Put EGYPT on the last line in capitals.