Sending a postcard to Vatican City
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Vatican City 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 Vatican City. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Vatican City uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
00120 CITY
VATICAN CITY
- Postal code: optional, written like 00120.
What USPS says about Vatican City
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
USPS lists no prohibited items for Vatican City.
USPS lists no service disruptions for Vatican City, 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 Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Vatican City.
Can I track a postcard to Vatican City?
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 Vatican City need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Vatican City unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Vatican City?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then 00120 CITY. Put VATICAN CITY on the last line in capitals.