Sending a postcard to El Salvador
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to El Salvador 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 El Salvador. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to El Salvador uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
1101-CITY
PROVINCE
EL SALVADOR
- Postal code: optional, written like 1101.
- Province: required.
What USPS says about El Salvador
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for El Salvador.
USPS lists no service disruptions for El Salvador, 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 El Salvador 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 El Salvador?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to El Salvador.
Can I track a postcard to El Salvador?
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 El Salvador need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to El Salvador unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to El Salvador?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then 1101-CITY, then PROVINCE. Put EL SALVADOR on the last line in capitals.