Sending a postcard to Ireland
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Ireland 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 Ireland. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Ireland uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
Townland
CITY
County
A65 F4E2
IRELAND
- Eircode: optional, written like A65 F4E2.
- County: optional.
USPS’s International Mail Manual adds:
- “The names of the counties in Ireland are as follows: Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Leitrim, Laioghis, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow.”
- “The names of the county and the delivery office must form a part of the address of all mail articles.”
What USPS says about Ireland
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for Ireland.
USPS lists no service disruptions for Ireland, 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 Ireland 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 Ireland?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Ireland.
Can I track a postcard to Ireland?
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 Ireland need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Ireland unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Ireland?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then Townland, then CITY, then County, then A65 F4E2. Put IRELAND on the last line in capitals.