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