Hong Kong Address Format
English-language Hong Kong addresses run from smallest unit to largest: recipient, flat/floor + building + street number and street name on one line, then the district (e.g. Tsim Sha Tsui), then the area — Hong Kong Island addresses use 'Hong Kong', Kowloon ones 'Kowloon', and New Territories ones the town or 'New Territories'. No postal code is used. Chinese-language addresses reverse this order (largest unit first).
Standard format
Local format (Traditional Chinese)
Postal code rules
| Field name | Postal code |
|---|---|
| Format | No postal code system (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Rule | Hong Kong has no postal code system. Hongkong Post asks senders to leave any postcode field blank; if a form forces one, '000000' is a common placeholder, but it carries no routing meaning. |
Fields used in Hong Kong
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes — "PO Box" locally |
FAQ
What postal code format does Hong Kong use?
Hong Kong has no postal code system. Hongkong Post asks senders to leave any postcode field blank; if a form forces one, '000000' is a common placeholder, but it carries no routing meaning.
How do you write an address in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. English-language Hong Kong addresses run from smallest unit to largest: recipient, flat/floor + building + street number and street name on one line, then the district (e.g. Tsim Sha Tsui), then the area — Hong Kong Island addresses use 'Hong Kong', Kowloon ones 'Kowloon', and New Territories ones the town or 'New Territories'. No postal code is used. Chinese-language addresses reverse this order (largest unit first).
Does Hong Kong use postal codes?
No. Hong Kong has no postal code system. Hongkong Post asks senders to leave any postcode field blank; if a form forces one, '000000' is a common placeholder, but it carries no routing meaning.
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Sources
- https://www.hongkongpost.hk/
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf