Sending a postcard to Mexico
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Mexico 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 Mexico. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Mexico uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
Neighborhood
02860 CITY, STATE
MEXICO
- Postal code: required, written like 02860, 77520, 06082.
- State: required.
What USPS says about Mexico
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for Mexico.
USPS lists no service disruptions for Mexico, 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 Mexico 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 Mexico?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Mexico.
Can I track a postcard to Mexico?
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 Mexico need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Mexico unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Mexico?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then Neighborhood, then 02860 CITY, STATE. Put MEXICO on the last line in capitals. Include the postal code.