Sending a postcard to Laos
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Laos 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 Laos. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Laos uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
01160 CITY
LAOS
- Postal code: optional, written like 01160, 01000.
What USPS says about Laos
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for Laos.
USPS lists no service disruptions for Laos, 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 Laos 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 Laos?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Laos.
Can I track a postcard to Laos?
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 Laos need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Laos unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Laos?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then 01160 CITY. Put LAOS on the last line in capitals.