Sending a postcard to Peru
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Peru 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 Peru. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Peru uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
DISTRICT LIMA 23
Province
PERU
- Postal code: optional, written like LIMA 23, LIMA 42, CALLAO 2.
- Province: optional.
USPS’s International Mail Manual adds:
- “Each item addressed to Peru must include the correct 5-digit postcode to ensure efficient and accurate delivery. Information regarding Peruvian postcodes is available on the national postcode website at www.codigopostal.gob.pe (in Spanish only).”
What USPS says about Peru
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for Peru.
USPS lists no service disruptions for Peru, 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 Peru 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 Peru?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Peru.
Can I track a postcard to Peru?
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 Peru need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Peru unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Peru?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then DISTRICT LIMA 23, then Province. Put PERU on the last line in capitals.