Sending a postcard to France
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to France 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 France. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to France uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
33380 CITY
FRANCE
- Postal code: required, written like 33380, 34092, 33506.
USPS’s International Mail Manual adds:
- “It is recommended that all articles bear, as part of the address, the name of the Province in which the office of destination is located.”
What USPS says about France
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for France.
USPS lists no service disruptions for France, 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 France 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 France?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to France.
Can I track a postcard to France?
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 France need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to France unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to France?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then 33380 CITY. Put FRANCE on the last line in capitals. Include the postal code.