Sending a postcard to New Zealand
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to New Zealand 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 New Zealand. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to New Zealand uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
Suburb
CITY 6001
NEW ZEALAND
- Postal code: required, written like 6001, 6015, 6332.
What USPS says about New Zealand
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
Of the items USPS prohibits to New Zealand, these could apply to a postcard:
- “Obscene and immoral articles contained in publications and on any media, including videotapes, films, records, and CD–ROMs.”
USPS lists no service disruptions for New Zealand, 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to New Zealand.
Can I track a postcard to New Zealand?
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 New Zealand need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to New Zealand unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to New Zealand?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then Suburb, then CITY 6001. Put NEW ZEALAND on the last line in capitals. Include the postal code.