Brazil Address Format
Brazilian addresses go from smallest to largest: recipient, street name + number separated by a comma, then the bairro (district), then city and two-letter state (UF) abbreviation joined by a dash, and the CEP on its own line. The CEP is mandatory and always comes after the city/state line.
Standard format
CEP (Código de Endereçamento Postal) rules
| Field name | CEP (Código de Endereçamento Postal) |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNNN-NNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 01310-100 |
| Pattern | ^\d{5}-?\d{3}$ |
| Rule | 8 digits, conventionally written with a hyphen after the 5th digit; the first digit identifies the postal region (0 = São Paulo metro, 9 = Rio Grande do Sul). |
Fields used in Brazil
| State / region | Yes — "State (UF)" locally |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes — "Street address (logradouro)" locally |
| P.O. Box | Yes — "Caixa Postal" locally |
FAQ
What is the CEP (Código de Endereçamento Postal) format in Brazil?
The format is NNNNN-NNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 01310-100. 8 digits, conventionally written with a hyphen after the 5th digit; the first digit identifies the postal region (0 = São Paulo metro, 9 = Rio Grande do Sul).
How do you write an address in Brazil?
Brazil addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Brazilian addresses go from smallest to largest: recipient, street name + number separated by a comma, then the bairro (district), then city and two-letter state (UF) abbreviation joined by a dash, and the CEP on its own line. The CEP is mandatory and always comes after the city/state line.
Does Brazil use postal codes?
Yes. Brazil uses the CEP (Código de Endereçamento Postal) in the format NNNNN-NNN (example: 01310-100). 8 digits, conventionally written with a hyphen after the 5th digit; the first digit identifies the postal region (0 = São Paulo metro, 9 = Rio Grande do Sul).
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Sources
- https://www.correios.com.br
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf