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INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE RATES For Postcards: MyPostcard Vs. Traditional Postcards

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How much is a stamp in … Australia? In France? Morocco? We’re guessing your probably don’t actually know many international postage rates for postcards or letters by heart.

Most of us have absolutely no clue what the individual postcard stamp costs are when we’re abroad – especially where the rates for inland, your home continent and other countries worldwide vary so widely.

Whether you’re looking for the domestic or the international postcard stamp cost in 2020, you’ll find all the relevant postage information about every country from A to Z, divided by continent, in the tables below.

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Below you’ll discover how MyPostcard can make your international and domestic stamp prices even cheaper with an all-inclusive price of $2.99 for a high quality personalizable postcard and free worldwide delivery.

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Top 5 cheapest stamp rates for international postcard postage

  1. Swaziland $0.15 – 0.24 (2.80 – 4.60 SZL)
  2. Sri Lanka $0.19 (35 LKR)
  3. Taiwan: $0.20 – $0.40 (6 – 12 TWD)
  4. South Korea $0.25 – 0.35 (310 – 430 KRW)
  5. Burundi $0.26 (485 FBU)

(Postage costs converted into USD; updated: 21.04.2020)

The cheapest postcard postage cost you’ll find anywhere worldwide starts in Swaziland at the equivalent of $0.15.

This is followed closely by Sri Lanka at an equivalent of $0.19 and Taiwan at $0.20 for certain destinations.

While South Korea and Burundi finish up the list of the top 5 cheapest international postage rates, in terms of domestic delivery costs for a postcard, Pakistan beats all five here. With a fee of just 1.00 MDL or $0.03 US dollars, it’s here that you’ll find the cheapest rate in the world for domestic postcard delivery.

Top 5 most expensive stamp costs for international delivery

  1. Denmark $4.44 (30 DKK)
  2. Argentina $3.94 (235 ARS)
  3. Italy $1.27 – 3.44 (1.15 – 3.11 EUR)
  4. Norway $2.74 – 3.40 (25 – 31 NOK)
  5. Peru $3.33 (11.20 PEN)

(Postage costs converted into USD; updated: 21.04.2020)

At the most expensive end of the scale is the price to mail a postcard abroad from Denmark. Here, you’ll pay the equivalent of $4.44 US dollars to send a postcard!

Argentina follows pretty closely at $3.94 while Italy and Norway offer some high international postage rates for shipping to particular continents. Peru finishes up the list at $3.33.

Rates for international postcard postage at a glance

International postage rates for postcards shown as cheap, middle and expensive by color on the world map
Find the Postcard Postage Prices for all countries on this World Map (2018)

International standard airmail postal rates have been used (where available).

Worldwide (domestic and international) postage rates in Europe

Discover the current postcard stamp cost in 2020 of every country in Europe, whether your card is being sent domestically, or to a different continent.

So how expensive are postcards in Europe?:

CountryTypeInternational postage cost (local currency)Domestic postage cost (local currency)International postage cost (€)Domestic postage cost (€)International postage cost ($USD)Domestic postage cost ($USD)
AlbaniaPostcard90 - 150 ALL40 ALL0.74 - 1.240.330.81 - 1.350.36
ArmeniaPostcard240 AMD35 AMD0.450.070.500.07
AzerbaijanPostcard0.50- 0.60 AZN0.20 AZN0.310.110.29 - 0.350.12
BelgiumLetter1.68 EURN/A1.68N/A1.86N/A
Bosnia-HerzegovinaPostcard2.70 BAM0.60 BAM1.380.311.530.34
BulgariaPostcard1.50 - 1.80 BGN0.40 BGN0.920.200.85 - 1.020.23
DenmarkPostcard30 DKK10 DKK4.021.344.441.48
GermanyPostcard0.95 EUR0.60 EUR0.950.601.050.66
EstoniaLetter1.40 - 1.50 EUR0.65 EUR1.40 - 1.500.561.55 - 1.660.72
FinnlandPostcard1.60 EUR1.60 EUR1.601.601.771.77
FranceLetter1.30 EUR0.88 - 1.05 EUR1.300.88 - 1.051.440.97 - 1.16
GeorgiaPostcard2.40 GEL1.20 GEL0.740.370.810.40
GreeceLetter0.85 EUR0.65 EUR0.850.650.940.72
Great BritainPostcard1.45 - 1.70 GBP0.66 GBP1.70 - 2.000.712.00 - 2.350.79
IrelandPostcard1.70 EUR1 EUR1.701.001.881.11
IcelandLetter275 ISK195 ISK2.001.432.231.58
ItalyPostcard1.15 - 3.11 EUR0.85 EUR1.15 - 3.110.851.27 - 3.440.94
KosovoLetter2.80 EURN/A2.80N/A3.10N/A
CroatiaPostcard8.60 HRK3.10 HRK1.160.421.280.46
LatviaPostcard0.71 EUR0.47 EUR0.710.470.790.52
LiechtensteinLetter1.40 - 2 CHF0.47 CHF1.28 - 1.830.431.42 - 2.020.48
LithuaniaLetter0.75 EURN/A0.75N/A0.83N/A
LuxemburgLetter1.05 - 1.40 EUR0.80 EUR1.05 - 1.400.801.16 - 1.550.89
MacedoniaPostcard72 MKDN/A1.17N/A1.29N/A
MoldovaPostcard9.50 - 11.50 MDL1 - 1.30 MDL0.49 - 0.590.05 -0.070.55 - 0.660.06 - 0.08
MontenegroPostcard0.80 EURN/A0.80N/A0.89N/A
The NetherlandsPostcard1.45 EUR0.83 EUR1.450.831.610.92
NorwayLetter25 - 31 NOK16 NOK2.48 - 3.111.592.74 - 3.401.76
Austria Letter0.9 - 1.80 EUR0.70 - 0.80 EUR1.800.70 - 0.801 - 1.990.77 - 0.89
PolandLetter5 PLN3.3 PLN1.160.771.290.85
PortugalLetter0.62-0.83 EUR0.53 EUR0.62-0.830.530.69 - 0.920.59
SwedenLetter21 SEK9 SEK1.960.842.180.94
SwitzerlandLetter1.40 - 1.70 CHF0.85 CHF1.28- 1.560.781.42 -1.720.86
SerbiaPostcard60 RSD22 RSD0.510.190.57 0.21
SloveniaPostcard1.17 EUR0.58 EUR1.170.581.300.64
SlovakiaPostcard1 - 1.30 EUR0.65 EUR1.300.651.11 - 1.440.72
SpainPostcard1.70 EUR0.60 EUR1.700.601.880.66
Czech RepublicLetter39 CZK19 CZK1.510.741.690.82
The UkrainePostcard1.00 EURN/A1.00N/A1.11N/A
HungaryPostcard470 - 540 HUF120 HUF1.40 - 1.660.361.55 - 1.780.40
The Vaticaan CityPostcard2.80 EURN/A2.80N/A3.10N/A
CyprusLetter0.64 - 0.75 EUR0.34 - 0.41 EUR0.750.34 - 0.410.71 - 0.830.38 - 0.45

International postcard postage rates in Africa

The price of a postcard stamp in African countries varies significantly depending on whether you want to send within the country or abroad. The cost to mail a postcard or in some cases a letter are below:

CountryTypeInternational postage cost (local currency)Domestic postage cost (local currency)International postage cost (€)Domestic postage cost (€)International postage cost ($USD)Domestic postage cost ($USD)
EgyptPostcard12 EGP2.50 EGP0.620.140.74 0.16
AlgeriaPostcard60 DZDN/A0,40N/A0.50N/A
AngolaPostcardN/AN/A3.42 (Status 27.06.2018)N/AN/AN/A
BotswanaLetter12 BWP5 BWP0.970,42 1.100.46
BurundiPostcard485 FBUN/A0.23N/A0.26N/A
DjiboutiLetterN/AN/A0.89 (Status 27.06.2018)N/AN/AN/A
GambiaPostcardN/AN/A0.27 (Status 27.06.2018)N/AN/AN/A
KeniaPostcard16.560 KSHN/A0.14N/A0.16N/A
MalawiPostcard1130 MWK520 MWK1.380.641.540.71
MaroccoPostcardN/AN/A0.61 (Status 27.06.2018)N/AN/AN/A
NamibiaPostcard9 NAD4.9 NAD0.490.300.610.33
South AfricaPostcard9.2 ZAR4.55 ZAR0.560.280.620.31
SwasilandPostcard3.30-3.50 SZL2.30 SZL0.20-0.210.140.22-0.240.16
TanzaniaPostcard1500 - 2300 TZSN/A0.58-0.89N/A0.65 - 1.0N/A
TunesiaPostcard1.20 - 1.50 TND0.75 TND0.38 - 0.470.240.42 - 0.530.26
ZimbabwePostcard2 - 3 USDN/A1.79 - 2.68N/A2 - 3N/A

International postage rates in North, Middle and South America

North, Middle and South American international and domestic postage costs vary significantly for a postcard stamp. Find out below!

CountryTypeInternational portage cost (local currency)Domestic portage cost (local currency)International portage cost (€)Domestic portage cost (€)International portage cost ($USD)Domestic portage cost ($USD)
AlaskaPostcard1.15 USD0.35-0.55 USD1.030.32-0.501.150.35-0.55
ArgentinaPostcard235 ARS50 ARS3.530.763.940.84
BrasilLetterN/AN/A0.89 (Status 27.06.2018)N/AN/AN/A
ChileN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Costa RicaLetter545 CRC445 CRC0.850.690.940.77
Dominican Rep. Letter70 DOP10-15 DOP1.220.17-0.261.330.19 - 0.28
French GuianaPostcardN/AN/A0.46 (Status 27.06.2018)N/AN/AN/A
GreenlandLetter17 DKK15 DKK2.282.012.522.22
GuianaPostcard80-120 GYD80 GYD0.35 - 0.520.350.38 - 0.580.38
HondurasPostcard10-30 HNLN/A0.36 - 1.09N/A0.41 - 1.22N/A
JamaicaPostcard100 JMD50 JMD0.670.320.710.36
CanadaPostcard2.78 CAD1.19 CAD1.880.822.100.90
ColumbiaPostcard2200-3300 COP1200-1700 COP1.830.33-0,460.64 - 0.970.35 - 0.50
CubaPostcard0.65 CUC0.15 CUC0.590.13 CUC0.650.15
MexicoLetter11.50 MXNN/A0.53 (Status 2011)N/A0.60N/A
ParaguayPostcardN/AN/A3.42 (Status 2018.)N/AN/AN/A
PeruLetter11.20 PEN7.6 PEN2.742.063.332.26
SurinameLetter8.45 SRD3.7 SRD1.010.451.130.50
UruguayPostcard70 UYU25 UYU1.640.611.860.66
USAPostcard1.15 USD0.35 USD1.030.321.150.35

International postage rates in Asia and the Pacific

What kind of value do postcard stamps in Asia and the Pacific offer you?

CountyTypeInternational Postage cost (local currency)Domestic postage cost (local currency) International postage cost (€)Domestic postage cost (€)International postage cost ($USD)Domestic postage cost ($USD)
AustraliaPostcard2 - 3 AUD1 AUD1.23 - 1.850.621.36 - 2.040.68
BangladeshLetterN/AN/A0.37 (Status 27.06.2018)N/AN/AN/A
BhutanPostcard25 - 30 BTN15 BTN0.31- 0.380.190.35 - 0.420.21
ChinaPostcard4.50 CNYN/A0.57N/A0.64N/A
Fiji Islands PostcardN/AN/A0.16 (Status 27.06.2018)N/AN/AN/A
IndiaPostcard25 INRN/A0.32N/A0.35N/A
IndonesiaPostcard88,003 IDRN/A5.54N/A6.27N/A
JapanPostcard70 JPY63 JPY0.590.520.640.58
CambodiaLetterN/AN/A2.35 (Status 27.06.2018)N/AN/AN/A
KazakhstanPostcard800 KZTN/A1.84 (Status 27.06.2018)N/A2.06 (Status 27.06.2018)N/A
MalaysiaPostcardN/AN/A0.43 (Status 27.06.2018)N/AN/AN/A
MongoliaLetter1430 MNT440-880 MNT0.480.15 - 0.290.530.16 - 0.33
MyanmarPostcard1000 MMK200 MMK0.590.120.660.13
NepalPostcard35 NPR5 NPR0.280.040.300.04
New ZealandPostcard2.60 NZD1.3 NZD1.510.751.660.83
PakistanPostcard45 PKR5 PKR0.250.030.290.03
Philippines LetterN/AN/A2.07 (Status 27.06.2018)N/AN/AN/A
RussiaPostcard45 RUB25 RUB0.630.350.710.39
SingaporePostcard0.40 - 0.60 SGD0.30 SGD0.27 - 0.390.200.29 - 0.440.33
Sri LankaPostcard35 LKR10 LKR0.180.050.190.06
TaiwanPostcard6 - 12 TWD5 TWD0.340.150.12 - 0.390.16
ThailandPostcard9 THBN/A0,29N/A0.30N/A
TurkeyPostcard5.50 TRY2.40 TRY0,860.380.960.42
UzbekistanPostcard3200 - 3500 UZS1300 UZS0.30 - 0.330.120.34 -0.370.14
VietnamLetter7500 VND30000.290.120.320.13
MaldivesPostcardN/AN/A0.90.91.001.00

International postage rates in the Middle East

Check out the costs of stamps from each country in the Middle East, domestically or internationally.

CountryTypeInternational postage cost (local currency)Domestic postage cost (local currency)International postage cost (€)Domestic postage cost (€)International postage cost (USD)Domestic postage cost (USD)
IsraelPostcard6.50 NIS2.50 NIS1.670.431.860.71
LibanonLetter2500 LBP600 LBP1.480.361.660.40
OmanPostcardN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
QuatarLetter8.50 QAR3.50 QAR2.080.872.340.96
Saudi ArabiaPostcard8 SARN/A1.90N/A2.13N/A
United Arab. EmiratesLetter7 AEDN/A1.70N/A1.91N/A

Note: Where the stamp costs varied depending on the recipient country, we show either the highest and lowest costs or simply the highest international postage rates. Where no specific rate was given for a postcard, we used a 100 gram letter for comparison. Where no costs could be found at all, you’ll see the abbreviation N/A meaning not applicable. Please note, figures are quoted from the respective country’s own postal systems website and therefore may vary in the country. Last updated 21.04.2020.

Fast, free and convenient: How to send a postcard internationally with MyPostcard

Map pinned with postcards from all over the world - all sent for free because the international postage rates for postcard stamps is included in MyPostcard's price.
$2.29 with the MyPostcard app: Design, printing and worldwide shipping costs start at just $2.29 with MyPostcard.

If you send lots of postcards to family and friends when on vacation, you could save a lot of money on postage costs by using the MyPostcard app.

How much does it cost to send a postcard internationally with MyPostcard? Answer: nothing! Printing, stamping and worldwide delivery is already included in the $2.29 price of a postcard. Worrying about confusing international postage rates or losing valuable vacation time to post mail is a thing of the past.

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Why make the switch to MyPostcard?

MyPostcard's fixed international postal rates enable you to create and mail a photo collage postcard like these affordably, by including international postage rates in the cost of a postcard.
Using your own photos to create your postcard, you can design the perfect card.

Not only are international rates for postage no longer a concern, but mailing postcards worldwide is just easier with a postcard app. It’s…

  • Personal
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MyPostcard delivery times are also incredibly short. Your cards are printed at a printing house closest to your recipient destination, daily from Monday to Friday by midday – within 24 hours of your order. They’re then stamped and handed over to the local post office.

So delivery times look like this:

  • UK: 1-3 working days
  • Germany: 1-2 working days
  • Rest of Europe: 3-5 working days.
  • The USA & Canada: 4-7 days
  • Australia: 4-7 days
  • Rest of the world: up to 14 working days

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Sending your postcard internationally gets easier starting today! Download the app here.

Learned how to mail postcards internationally? But what about writing them?

If you’re like us, sometimes you get stuck finding the right words for your postcards. So here’s a great guide on how to write postcards. (Or simply use one of the free quotes available to add to your postcard for any occasion in the MyPostcard app!)

We like adding a fun fact about the destination you’re sending from if you’re stuck for ideas. So here’s one to end on:

Did you know that the postcard celebrated it’s 150th anniversary in 2019. Discover more postal fun facts here.

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Hiya, I’m Maud. I’m an English girl who's moved to Berlin - because who wouldn’t fall in love with a country which has words like ‘Kummerspeck’ hidden around every corner... I love traveling and finding out the quirks of each country - and what better way to remember them than on a postcard?

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29 Comments

  1. Turan

    I could not find Turkish cost in Europe and / or anywhere else in the continent?

    • maud Arnold Post Author

      Hello Turan, thank you for bringing this up! According to the Turkish Post website, a postcard costs 5.50 Turkish Lira to send to Europe (or 0.96 in US Dollar) and 2.40 TRY (or 0,42 USD) to send within Turkey.
      We hope this helps!
      Maud 🙂

  2. CB

    What postmark will be on the postcards? For example, if I send a postcard while I’m in Germany, I assume it will not have a German stamp with a German postmark. From what location are the cards mailed?

    • maud Arnold Post Author

      Hiya CB, thanks for the question!
      It basically depends on where you’re sending your postcard. MyPostcard prints in four places: New York, Denver Colorado, Australia and Germany. If you’re sending within Germany or the USA, your postcard will have a real post stamp from that country. If you’re sending elsewhere, then the stamp will be printed. So for your example, the postcard would only have a German stamp if it were being send within Germany.
      Hope that helps!
      Maud 🙂

  3. Long Hua Lee

    Nice job Theresa — I am traveling across Europe and writing postcards on a daily basis; this post helps a lot!

  4. Daniel

    Such a good reference tool! I have an addition though. Chile’s postage rate for an international postcard is $600 CLP (or ~$0.80-0.90 USD).

    Source: Go to Chile (Santiago) regularly, send lots of postcards.

    • maud Arnold Post Author

      Hey Daniel,
      Thanks a lot for the addition, that’s super helpful! We’re always updating our world postage prices, so we’ll make sure to include Chile as soon as possible.
      And thanks again for the feedback – we’re really glad it’s been useful to you!
      Maud 🙂

  5. Polina

    Don’t know if it is the same for other countries, but 0.18$ in Russia is far from truth. It is 0.69-0.77, indeed.

    • maud Arnold Post Author

      Hi Polina, thanks so much for spotting this mistake! I’ve double checked our source (https://www.pochta.ru/letters) and you are completely right! A postcard costs 45 Rubels or 0.63 euros or 0.69 US dollars. We seem to have gone wrong during the currency conversion and will update this entry ASAP. Thanks again for your feedback and have a great day! Maud 🙂

  6. Xavier Jochmans

    In Malaysia a postcard anywhere in world is 50 sen, that is 12 cents only not 46.

    • maud Arnold Post Author

      Hey Xavier,
      Thanks very much for the addition! 🙂 We can’t find a rate for postcards on the Pos Malaysia website, so what you see in the Malaysia field refers to the rate for a 100g letter internationally and domestically.
      Thanks for sharing your experience of sending a postcard – that’s super helpful for expanding our worldwide postage rates!
      Best wishes,
      Maud

  7. Misha

    Hello,
    I believe you put wrong stamp rates for Indonesia for sending postcard.
    Asuming €1 = Rp 15.500.
    To Asia = €0.38 (Rp 6.000)
    To Europe = €0.45(Rp 7.000)
    To USA = €0.51 (Rp 8.000)

    I’m postcrosser, so i definitly now how much sending postcard from my country and i totally sure our post office have not changing their rates.

    Hope you updating your blog.
    Thank you

    • maud Arnold Post Author

      Hey Misha,
      Thanks for your comment! Our article has since been updated, but it’s still super helpful that you’ve shared your experience of sending a postcard and the rates you were given to each of the above continents – thanks again!
      Best wishes,
      Maud
      P.S. We love having Pen Pals too!

  8. Carleton

    Hello, I’m currently in Vietnam and the clerk at the main post office in Saigon sold me stamps for 20,000 VND for postcards to Europe and 24,000 VND for postcards to America.

    I’d like to also suggest if you list Alaska in addition to the United States, you might as well list Hawaii as well, since the islands are so far from the US mainland that some people think that it costs more to send cards from there. Thanks for the great site!

    • maud Arnold Post Author

      Hi Carleton,
      Thank your for your comment! 😀 We will absolutely add Alaska as soon as possible – very good point!
      We can’t find a postage rate for postcards on the VNPost website unfortunately, so for now we’ve left that field unpopulated.
      Thank you for sharing your experience of sending a postcard in Vietnam – it’ll really help people who also can’t find the cost online!
      Have a lovely week,
      Maud

  9. Martin

    Cost to mail a 5×7 inch postcard from USA to Ireland ?

    • maud Arnold Post Author

      Hey Martin,
      Thanks for your question! The cost to send a standard postcard internationally from the USA to Europe is $1.15 which is about €1.03 in Euros. I hope that helps – have fun in America!
      Cheers,
      Maud

  10. sasha

    Hi, local Malaysian here. Sending a postcard from Malaysia to the world cost only RM0.50 (0.12 USD). However, if your postcard size is bigger than standard it will charge as an international letter (normally they don’t care if you send a bigger size with RM0.50 stamp because most postcards in tourist attraction place are bigger than standard).

    • maud Arnold Post Author

      Hey Sasha,
      Thank you so much for your comment! Very handy to know they often accept slightly larger postcards for the same rate of postage in Malaysia. 🙂
      Hope you’re staying safe,
      Maud

  11. Nina

    Thailand
    ThailandPost has just augmented its postage for postcard on Oct1st,2020.
    Postcard size not over 4x6inches – changed from THB12 to THB25
    Postcard size bigger than 4x6inches but not over 5x7inches – changed from THB15 to THB30

    • Maud Arnold Post Author

      Hiya Nina,
      This is super helpful, thank you so much for the update. We’ll research and confirm the updated prices listed in this table ASAP.
      All the best,
      Maud

  12. Henk Smit

    Hi Maud – sending a postcard from the United Kingdom has been £1.70 world-wide since 1st Jan 2021. Just experienced it for real and double-checked with the Royal Mail tarrifs.
    Hope that helps
    Thanks
    Henk

    • Maud Arnold Post Author

      Hey Henk,

      Thank you very much for the update – of course you’re right and this is changed now. We research changes to postage costs with an update to this article every year, and it’s coming up to that time again!

      Cheers!
      Maud

  13. Maud Arnold Post Author

    Hey Abel, thanks very much for the update! We’re currently in the process of updating these costs for 2022, so great timing too. You’ll see the new costs within the next couple of weeks. 😉

    Best wishes,
    Maud

  14. Michael

    New postage rates in Luxembourg from 1 September 2022:
    to Luxembourg – €1.05
    to EU/EEA/UK – €1.40
    to all other countries – €1.75

    • Maud Arnold Post Author

      Hey Michael,

      Thanks so much for adding an update! We’ll be looking at updating these again soon!

  15. JMansfield

    Europe has become very expensive as far as postage on postcards is concerned.
    I have stopped posting in Europe except from Cyprus and Germany, Malta has recently increased their rates so that’s out as well.
    Otherwise I post from India, Srilanka and Malaysia.
    My 70 postcards sent out from Galapagos Islands 25 years ago still haven’t arrived, nor 30 postcards sent from Egypt 4 years ago.

    • Maud Arnold Post Author

      Wow, interesting about your postcards from so many years ago! I’m curious to know how you ended up sending so many postcards from the Galapagos Islands! 😀
      You’re totally right, Europe has some of the most expensive postage rates internationally. If you ever find yourself in a country where this is the case, check out our app, MyPostcard. We offer free worldwide delivery on our postcards, and you get to personalize them with your own photos!
      Hope you’re having a great lead up to the holiday season,
      Maud

  16. K RAGHAVENDRA BHAT

    COST OF STAMPS ON POSTCARD FROM SENEGAL TO INDIA.