Sending a postcard to Ukraine
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Ukraine 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 Ukraine. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Ukraine uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
CITY
Oblast
15432
UKRAINE
- Postal code: required, written like 15432, 01055, 01001.
- Oblast: optional.
USPS’s International Mail Manual adds:
- “To ensure prompt processing and timely delivery, address each item to Ukraine with the correct 5-digit postcode, preferably below the locality name or region name of the delivery address. Postcodes are available at http://services.ukrposhta.com/postindex_new/upload/houses_en.csv.”
What USPS says about Ukraine
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for Ukraine.
USPS has posted these notices about mail to Ukraine:
- : “Ukraine Post advises that some post offices across various regions will continue to be open on a limited basis so customers can receive mail and parcels. The post also advises countries to send their international postal items to Ukraine via Poland, Slovakia or Latvia. The post will be collecting the consignments from those countries.”
- : “Ukraine Post advises that due to the conflict in the region international postal transit through Ukrainian territory has been suspended until further notice. Post offices will remain closed beginning Feb. 24 and postal deliveries are suspended until further notice. As soon as the situation allows, the post will resume delivery of all international postal items.”
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 Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Ukraine.
Can I track a postcard to Ukraine?
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 Ukraine need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Ukraine unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Ukraine?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then CITY, then Oblast, then 15432. Put UKRAINE on the last line in capitals. Include the postal code.