Sending a postcard to Ghana
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Ghana 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 Ghana. 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 Ghana, so this example uses the common international one. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
CITY
GHANA
- Addresses in Ghana have no postal code.
What USPS says about Ghana
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists 1 prohibited item for Ghana, and none mention postcards, photos, printed matter, stamps or correspondence.
USPS lists no service disruptions for Ghana, 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 Ghana 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 Ghana?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Ghana.
Can I track a postcard to Ghana?
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 Ghana need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Ghana unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Ghana?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then CITY. Put GHANA on the last line in capitals.