Sending a postcard to the United Arab Emirates
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to the United Arab Emirates uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
Emirate
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
- Addresses in the United Arab Emirates have no postal code.
- Emirate: required.
What USPS says about the United Arab Emirates
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
Of the items USPS prohibits to the United Arab Emirates, these could apply to a postcard:
- “Printed matter offensive to Arabs and Muslims.”
USPS lists no service disruptions for the United Arab Emirates, 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 the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to the United Arab Emirates.
Can I track a postcard to the United Arab Emirates?
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 the United Arab Emirates need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to the United Arab Emirates unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to the United Arab Emirates?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then Emirate. Put UNITED ARAB EMIRATES on the last line in capitals.