Sending a postcard to Tokelau

Facts checked

Mailing a postcard from the US to Tokelau 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 Tokelau. 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 Tokelau, so this example uses the common international one. Write the country last, in capitals.

Recipient name

Street address

CITY

TOKELAU

  • Addresses in Tokelau have no postal code.

What USPS says about Tokelau

  • USPS lists Tokelau under New Zealand, so the rules below are from New Zealand’s entry.
  • No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.

Of the items USPS prohibits to Tokelau, these could apply to a postcard:

  • “Obscene and immoral articles contained in publications and on any media, including videotapes, films, records, and CD–ROMs.”

USPS lists no service disruptions for Tokelau, 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 Tokelau 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 Tokelau?

USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Tokelau.

Can I track a postcard to Tokelau?

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 Tokelau need a customs form?

No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Tokelau unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.

How do I address a postcard to Tokelau?

Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then CITY. Put TOKELAU on the last line in capitals.

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