Guinea-Bissau Address Format
Portuguese-influenced small-to-large format per the UPU: recipient, street with house number (or a Caixa Postal line, e.g. C.P. 983), then the 4-digit postal code to the left of the locality name in capitals, then the country. Regions are not written in addresses. Limited public documentation exists beyond Bissau; P.O. Box delivery dominates.
Standard format
Código postal rules
| Field name | Código postal |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 1000 |
| Pattern | ^\d{4}$ |
| Rule | 4 digits, written to the left of the locality name (e.g. 1000 BISSAU). Only Bissau's 1000-range codes (1000, 1011) are documented by the UPU; codes outside Bissau have limited public documentation and in practice most mail nationwide goes to Caixa Postal (C.P.) boxes. |
Fields used in Guinea-Bissau
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes — "Street address (Rua/Avenida)" locally |
| P.O. Box | Yes — "Caixa Postal (C.P.)" locally |
FAQ
What is the Código postal format in Guinea-Bissau?
The format is NNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 1000. 4 digits, written to the left of the locality name (e.g. 1000 BISSAU). Only Bissau's 1000-range codes (1000, 1011) are documented by the UPU; codes outside Bissau have limited public documentation and in practice most mail nationwide goes to Caixa Postal (C.P.) boxes.
How do you write an address in Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Portuguese-influenced small-to-large format per the UPU: recipient, street with house number (or a Caixa Postal line, e.g. C.P. 983), then the 4-digit postal code to the left of the locality name in capitals, then the country. Regions are not written in addresses. Limited public documentation exists beyond Bissau; P.O. Box delivery dominates.
Does Guinea-Bissau use postal codes?
Yes. Guinea-Bissau uses the Código postal in the format NNNN (example: 1000). 4 digits, written to the left of the locality name (e.g. 1000 BISSAU). Only Bissau's 1000-range codes (1000, 1011) are documented by the UPU; codes outside Bissau have limited public documentation and in practice most mail nationwide goes to Caixa Postal (C.P.) boxes.
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Sources
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/PostalEntitiesFiles/addressingUnit/gnbEn.pdf
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf