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