Afghanistan Address Format
Under the 2024 national addressing standard the postcode is written together with the city name (postcode first) on the line above the country; the province is encoded in the postcode and usually not written separately. Street addressing is inconsistent outside major cities and P.O. Boxes remain common. Limited public documentation beyond the national addressing standard.
Standard format
Local format (Dari (Persian))
Postal code (کد پستی) rules
| Field name | Postal code (کد پستی) |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 100208 |
| Pattern | ^\d{6}$ |
| Rule | 6-digit postcode under the 2024 national addressing standard: 2-digit province code (10–43) + 2-digit district/city + 2-digit delivery zone. A legacy 4-digit system (e.g. Kabul 1001) still circulates during the transition. |
Fields used in Afghanistan
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What is the Postal code (کد پستی) format in Afghanistan?
The format is NNNNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 100208. 6-digit postcode under the 2024 national addressing standard: 2-digit province code (10–43) + 2-digit district/city + 2-digit delivery zone. A legacy 4-digit system (e.g. Kabul 1001) still circulates during the transition.
How do you write an address in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Under the 2024 national addressing standard the postcode is written together with the city name (postcode first) on the line above the country; the province is encoded in the postcode and usually not written separately. Street addressing is inconsistent outside major cities and P.O. Boxes remain common. Limited public documentation beyond the national addressing standard.
Does Afghanistan use postal codes?
Yes. Afghanistan uses the Postal code (کد پستی) in the format NNNNNN (example: 100208). 6-digit postcode under the 2024 national addressing standard: 2-digit province code (10–43) + 2-digit district/city + 2-digit delivery zone. A legacy 4-digit system (e.g. Kabul 1001) still circulates during the transition.
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Sources
- https://afghanpost.gov.af/
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf