Sending a postcard to São Tomé and Príncipe
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to São Tomé and Príncipe 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 São Tomé and Príncipe. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
There’s no country-specific address layout on file for São Tomé and Príncipe, so this example uses the common international one. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
CITY
SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE
- Addresses in São Tomé and Príncipe have no postal code.
What USPS says about São Tomé and Príncipe
- USPS lists São Tomé and Príncipe as “Sao Tome and Principe”.
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for São Tomé and Príncipe.
USPS lists no service disruptions for São Tomé and Príncipe, 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 São Tomé and Príncipe 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 São Tomé and Príncipe?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to São Tomé and Príncipe.
Can I track a postcard to São Tomé and Príncipe?
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 São Tomé and Príncipe need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to São Tomé and Príncipe unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to São Tomé and Príncipe?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then CITY. Put SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE on the last line in capitals.