Sending a postcard to South Africa
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to South Africa 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 South Africa. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to South Africa uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
Suburb
CITY
0083
SOUTH AFRICA
- Postal code: required, written like 0083, 1451, 0001.
What USPS says about South Africa
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for South Africa.
USPS lists no service disruptions for South Africa, 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 South Africa 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 South Africa?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to South Africa.
Can I track a postcard to South Africa?
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 South Africa need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to South Africa unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to South Africa?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then Suburb, then CITY, then 0083. Put SOUTH AFRICA on the last line in capitals. Include the postal code.