Sending a postcard to Papua New Guinea
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Papua New Guinea uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
CITY 111 Province
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
- Postal code: optional, written like 111.
- Province: required.
What USPS says about Papua New Guinea
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for Papua New Guinea.
USPS lists no service disruptions for Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Papua New Guinea.
Can I track a postcard to Papua New Guinea?
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 Papua New Guinea need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Papua New Guinea unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Papua New Guinea?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then CITY 111 Province. Put PAPUA NEW GUINEA on the last line in capitals.