The easiest way to send letters from the USA to New Zealand is with Global Forever Stamps for $1.30 each. You can also use regular, domestic forever stamps as long as they add up to $1.30. Extra postage is required over 1 ounce. Here's the first class postage you'll need to send letters to New Zealand, which is part of 'group 6' in the USPS Price List.
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How many stamps do I need for a letter to New Zealand?
The number of stamps you'll need depends on the weight. First weigh your envelope using a kitchen scale then add the correct number of stamps, rounding up to the nearest ounce.
| Weight | Postage |
| 1 ounce ($1.30) | One Global Forever stamp ($1.30) Or you can overpay by $0.44 using three Domestic Forever stamps ($1.74) |
| 2 ounces ($2.25) | One Global Forever stamp, one Domestic Forever stamp, one Domestic Forever stamp, and one 2¢ stamp ($2.25)   Or you can overpay by $0.35 using two Global Forever stamps ($2.60) Or you can overpay by $0.07 using four Domestic Forever stamps ($2.32) |
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| 3 ounces ($3.20) | Two Global Forever stamps, one Domestic Forever stamp, and one 2¢ stamp ($3.20) Or you can overpay by $0.70 using three Global Forever stamps ($3.90) Or you can overpay by $0.28 using six Domestic Forever stamps ($3.48) |
| 3.5 ounces ($4.14) | Three Global Forever stamps, one 20¢ Additional Ounce stamp, and two 2¢ stamps ($4.14)  Or you can overpay by $1.06 using four Global Forever stamps ($5.20) Or you can overpay by $0.50 using eight Domestic Forever stamps ($4.64) |
| More than 3.5 ounces | See rates for flats |
Covid-19 / Coronavirus status: Delivering normally
At this time, mail to New Zealand is opearting normally. You can track updates on the USPS website. We monitor for updates daily and will update this page accordingly.
How many stamps for a postcard?
If you're sending a postcard to New Zealand you'll need one Global Forever Stamp for $1.30. Make sure your postcard is:
- Rectangular (it can't be a square or round)
- At least 3-1/2 inches high x 5 inches long x 0.007 inch thick
- No more than 4-1/4 inches high x 6 inches long x 0.016 inches thick
Envelope requirements
Your envelope must be a minimum 5' x 3.5', maximum 11.5' x 6+⅛', and no thicker than 1/4'.
Make sure your envelope is of uniform thickness, rectangular, and bendable. Otherwise, you may have a 'non-machinable' envelope and add $0.15 of extra postage. Check out the full list of non-machinable characteristics.
Square envelopes must be a minimum of 5'. Square envelopes are considered non-machinable so add the extra $0.21.
How to weigh your envelope
Use a kitchen food scale to measure your envelope's weight. If you don't own one, Amazon makes a good entry level scale for $10.99 and there's a higher end scale from My Weigh for $38 on Amazon Prime. Walmart also offers several cheap kitchen scales like this Milleroo scale for $8.25.
If you're sending printed photos, check out our guide on how many stamps are needed to mail 4x6 photos — no scale needed!
Where to buy stamps
You can buy stamps at your local USPS post office and online at USPS.com — shipping is just over $1 for a sheet of stamps. Walmart and Amazon also carry stamps, as well as many local banks. Stamps from Amazon aren't a very good deal at $16.18 for a sheet of 20 which you can get for $5.18 less direct from the USPS.
Accuracy notes
We check postage rate changes weekly.
New prices effective August 29, 2021
Announced May 2021, the latest increase will take effect in August.
- The cost of a forever stamp increased from $0.55 to $0.58
- Postcards incraesed from $0.36 to $0.40
- Flats increased from $1.00 to $1.16
- International forever stamps increased from to $1.30 from $1.20
- All international additional ounce rates for both standard letters and flats have increased
Previous price increases
On January 24, 2021 additional ounces increased from $0.15 to $0.20. Metered mail and postcards increased by 1 cent. There was no change to 1 oz letters and flats. Postcard stamps increased to $0.36.
On January 26, 2020 fates for domestic letters under 3.5 ounces remained the same. Rates for flats (large envelopes) and all global first-class mail increased. Global forever stamps went from $1.15 to $1.20. Rates on additional ounces for flats (large envelopes) went up by $0.05 per additional ounce for domestic flats and changed for international flats as well. Additional ounces for all international first-class mail changed with the base increase from $1.15 to $1.20.
Where to apply stamps on a letter
Stamps go in the upper-right corner of a letter, ideally all in one row. However, the post office will accept your letter even if your stamps go to a second or third line.
Delivery times for letters to New Zealand
Unlike domestic letters which are delivered in 1-3 days, delivery time to New Zealand is 7-21 days.
Sending more than 3.5 ounces to New Zealand or sending large envelopes to New Zealand
Below are the rates for sending a large envelope ('flat') to New Zealand. The maximum weight for a standard letter is 3.5 ounces, so use a flat if you're sending more than 3.5 ounces. The base rate for New Zealand is $2.60. Extra ounces cost more and the maximum weight is 15.994 ounces. The rates below are sourced directly from the USPS.
Flats must be a minimum of 6-1/8' by 11-1/2', maximum 12' by 15'. Unlike standard letters, the maximum thickness is 3/4'.
A standard 8.5' x 11' manilla envelope is the most common flat size. You can pick up a 100 pack on Amazon for $15.99 ($0.16 each) or 20 pack for $4.83 ($0.24 each). Local office supply stores also have these. Staples offers a 100-pack for $40.79 ($0.41 each).
Note you can't use a bubble envelope as bubble envelopes are typically more than 1/4' thick. Bubble envelopes are usually considered a 'package / thick envelope' by the USPS. You can purchase a label on PayPal and print at home or visit your local post office.
How many stamps do I need for a large envelope (flats) to New Zealand?
The number of stamps you'll need depends on the weight. First weigh your envelope using a kitchen scale then add the correct number of stamps, rounding up to the nearest ounce.
| Weight | Postage |
| 1 ounce ($2.60) | Two Global Forever stamps ($2.60) Or you can overpay by $0.30 using five Domestic Forever stamps ($2.90) |
| 2 ounces ($3.62) | Two Global Forever stamps, one Domestic Forever stamp, one Domestic Forever stamp, one 5¢ stamp, and two 2¢ stamps ($3.62)  Or you can overpay by $0.28 using three Global Forever stamps ($3.90) Or you can overpay by $0.44 using seven Domestic Forever stamps ($4.06) |
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| 3 ounces ($4.61) | Three Global Forever stamps, one Domestic Forever stamp, one 10¢ stamp, one 2¢ stamp, and one 1¢ stamp ($4.61)   Or you can overpay by $0.59 using four Global Forever stamps ($5.20) Or you can overpay by $0.03 using eight Domestic Forever stamps ($4.64) |
| 4 ounces ($5.62) | Four Global Forever stamps, one Global Forever stamp, one 5¢ stamp, and one 2¢ stamp ($5.62) Or you can overpay by $0.88 using five Global Forever stamps ($6.50) Or you can overpay by $0.18 using ten Domestic Forever stamps ($5.80) |
| 5 ounces ($6.63) | Five Global Forever stamps, one 10¢ stamp, one 2¢ stamp, and one 1¢ stamp ($6.63) Or you can overpay by $1.17 using six Global Forever stamps ($7.80) Or you can overpay by $0.33 using twelve Domestic Forever stamps ($6.96) |
| 6 ounces ($7.64) | Five Global Forever stamps, one Domestic Forever stamp, one Domestic Forever stamp, one 20¢ Additional Ounce stamp, and one 1¢ stamp ($7.64) Or you can overpay by $0.16 using six Global Forever stamps ($7.80) Or you can overpay by $0.48 using fourteen Domestic Forever stamps ($8.12) |
| 7 ounces ($8.64) | Six Global Forever stamps, one Domestic Forever stamp, one 20¢ Additional Ounce stamp, one 5¢ stamp, and one 1¢ stamp ($8.64) Or you can overpay by $0.46 using seven Global Forever stamps ($9.10) Or you can overpay by $0.06 using fifteen Domestic Forever stamps ($8.70) |
| 8 ounces ($9.64) | Seven Global Forever stamps, one Global Forever stamp, one 10¢ stamp, one 5¢ stamp, and two 2¢ stamps ($9.64)
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