Sending a postcard to Timor-Leste
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste. 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 Timor-Leste, so this example uses the common international one. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
CITY
TIMOR-LESTE
- Addresses in Timor-Leste have no postal code.
What USPS says about Timor-Leste
- USPS lists Timor-Leste as “Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of”.
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for Timor-Leste.
USPS lists no service disruptions for Timor-Leste, 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 Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Timor-Leste.
Can I track a postcard to Timor-Leste?
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 Timor-Leste need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Timor-Leste unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Timor-Leste?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then CITY. Put TIMOR-LESTE on the last line in capitals.