Sending a postcard to the United Kingdom
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to the United Kingdom 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 Kingdom. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to the United Kingdom uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
POST TOWN
EC1Y 8SY
UNITED KINGDOM
- Postal code: required, written like EC1Y 8SY, GIR 0AA, M2 5BQ.
What USPS says about the United Kingdom
- USPS lists the United Kingdom as “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”.
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
Of the items USPS prohibits to the United Kingdom, these could apply to a postcard:
- “Counterfeit currency, bank notes, and postage stamps.”
- “Dies and equipment for making imitations, etc., of any current postage stamp for denoting any rate of postage.”
- “Indecent and obscene prints, paintings, books, cards, lithographs, and other engravings, films, video tapes, or any other indecent or obscene articles.”
USPS lists no service disruptions for the United Kingdom, 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 Kingdom 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 Kingdom?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to the United Kingdom.
Can I track a postcard to the United Kingdom?
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 Kingdom need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to the United Kingdom unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to the United Kingdom?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then POST TOWN, then EC1Y 8SY. Put UNITED KINGDOM on the last line in capitals. Include the postal code.