Sending a postcard to Saudi Arabia
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Saudi Arabia uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
CITY 11564
SAUDI ARABIA
- Postal code: optional, written like 11564, 11187, 11142.
USPS’s International Mail Manual adds:
- “Saudi Post requests that all mail sent to Saudi Arabia include a short address as part of the delivery address. The short address is to appear as a separate line below the addressee information and above the delivery address information, as follows: Addressee: Mohammed Dayan Short address code: RAGI2929 Building number and street name: 2929 Rayhanah Bint Zaid Secondary number and district: 8118 Al Arid District Postcode: 13337 Locality: RIYADH Country name: SAUDI ARABIA The addressee’s mobile number, if available, is also required for items sent to individuals. See https://splonline.com.sa/en/national-address-1/.”
- “First-Class Mail International, First-Class Package International Service, and Airmail M-bag items are deliverable to the addressee only from a post office box or through collection by the addressee at the post office. To ensure timely delivery, Saudi Post (the designated postal operator of Saudi Arabia) requests that such mail include the addressee’s mobile telephone number (if available), the post office box number, the name of the town, and the corresponding postcode.”
What USPS says about Saudi Arabia
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
Of the items USPS prohibits to Saudi Arabia, these could apply to a postcard:
- “Books and prints contrary to the Islamic faith.”
- “Obscene or immoral articles.”
USPS lists no service disruptions for Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Saudi Arabia.
Can I track a postcard to Saudi Arabia?
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 Saudi Arabia need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Saudi Arabia unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Saudi Arabia?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then CITY 11564. Put SAUDI ARABIA on the last line in capitals.