Eritrea Address Format
Eritrean addresses in Roman script go from smallest to largest unit: recipient, street name with number (or 'P.O. Box NNNN'), then the town, then the country. Regions (zobas) are not normally written in addresses. Limited public documentation: outside Asmara, named streets are rare and P.O. Box + town is the norm.
Standard format
Local format (Tigrinya)
P.O. Box number (no postal codes) rules
| Field name | P.O. Box number (no postal codes) |
|---|---|
| Format | N/A - no national postal code system (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Rule | Eritrea has no national postal code system. Mail is delivered mainly via P.O. Box numbers rented from the Eritrean Postal Service, combined with the town name. Addresses with street names are used in Asmara but many deliveries still rely on a P.O. Box. |
Fields used in Eritrea
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What postal code format does Eritrea use?
Eritrea has no national postal code system. Mail is delivered mainly via P.O. Box numbers rented from the Eritrean Postal Service, combined with the town name. Addresses with street names are used in Asmara but many deliveries still rely on a P.O. Box.
How do you write an address in Eritrea?
Eritrea addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Eritrean addresses in Roman script go from smallest to largest unit: recipient, street name with number (or 'P.O. Box NNNN'), then the town, then the country. Regions (zobas) are not normally written in addresses. Limited public documentation: outside Asmara, named streets are rare and P.O. Box + town is the norm.
Does Eritrea use postal codes?
No. Eritrea has no national postal code system. Mail is delivered mainly via P.O. Box numbers rented from the Eritrean Postal Service, combined with the town name. Addresses with street names are used in Asmara but many deliveries still rely on a P.O. Box.
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Sources
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf
- https://www.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries