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