Sending a postcard to Sri Lanka
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Sri Lanka uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
CITY
20000
SRI LANKA
- Postal code: optional, written like 20000, 00100.
What USPS says about Sri Lanka
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for Sri Lanka.
USPS lists no service disruptions for Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Sri Lanka.
Can I track a postcard to Sri Lanka?
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 Sri Lanka need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Sri Lanka unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Sri Lanka?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then CITY, then 20000. Put SRI LANKA on the last line in capitals.