Sending a postcard to Mauritania
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Mauritania 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 Mauritania. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
There’s no country-specific address layout on file for Mauritania, so this example uses the common international one. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
STREET ADDRESS
CITY
MAURITANIA
- Addresses in Mauritania have no postal code.
What USPS says about Mauritania
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
Of the items USPS prohibits to Mauritania, these could apply to a postcard:
- “Printed or written matter, including designs or emblems, capable of promoting crime or public disorder.”
USPS lists no service disruptions for Mauritania, 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 Mauritania 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 Mauritania?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Mauritania.
Can I track a postcard to Mauritania?
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 Mauritania need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Mauritania unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Mauritania?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then STREET ADDRESS, then CITY. Put MAURITANIA on the last line in capitals.