Sending a postcard to Kenya
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Kenya 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 Kenya. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Kenya uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
CITY
20100
KENYA
- Postal code: optional, written like 20100, 00100.
What USPS says about Kenya
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
Of the items USPS prohibits to Kenya, these could apply to a postcard:
- “Indecent or obscene material.”
USPS lists no service disruptions for Kenya, 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 Kenya 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 Kenya?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Kenya.
Can I track a postcard to Kenya?
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 Kenya need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Kenya unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Kenya?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then CITY, then 20100. Put KENYA on the last line in capitals.