Sending a postcard to the Gambia
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to the Gambia 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 Gambia. 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 Gambia, so this example uses the common international one. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
CITY
GAMBIA
- Addresses in the Gambia have no postal code.
What USPS says about the Gambia
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for the Gambia.
USPS lists no service disruptions for the Gambia, 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 Gambia 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 Gambia?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to the Gambia.
Can I track a postcard to the Gambia?
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 Gambia need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to the Gambia unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to the Gambia?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then CITY. Put GAMBIA on the last line in capitals.