Sending a postcard to the Philippines
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to the Philippines 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 the Philippines. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to the Philippines uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
Suburb, CITY
1008 Province
PHILIPPINES
- Postal code: optional, written like 1008, 1050, 1135.
- Province: optional.
What USPS says about the Philippines
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for the Philippines.
USPS lists no service disruptions for the Philippines, 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 the Philippines 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 the Philippines?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to the Philippines.
Can I track a postcard to the Philippines?
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 the Philippines need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to the Philippines unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to the Philippines?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then Suburb, CITY, then 1008 Province. Put PHILIPPINES on the last line in capitals.