Laos Address Format
Lao addresses go from smallest to largest: recipient, house number and road, village (Ban) with district, then the 5-digit postal code before the locality, and the country last. Street names exist mainly in larger towns; many addresses rely on village and district names. Public documentation beyond the UPU manual is limited.
Standard format
Local format (Lao)
Postal code (ລະຫັດໄປສະນີ) rules
| Field name | Postal code (ລະຫັດໄປສະນີ) |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 01000 |
| Pattern | ^\d{5}$ |
| Rule | 5 digits; the first two digits identify the province (01 = Vientiane Capital, 06 = Luang Prabang, 16 = Champasak). The code is written before the locality name. |
Fields used in Laos
| State / region | Yes — "Province" locally |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes — "House number and road" locally |
| P.O. Box | Yes — "PO Box" locally |
FAQ
What is the Postal code (ລະຫັດໄປສະນີ) format in Laos?
The format is NNNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 01000. 5 digits; the first two digits identify the province (01 = Vientiane Capital, 06 = Luang Prabang, 16 = Champasak). The code is written before the locality name.
How do you write an address in Laos?
Laos addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Lao addresses go from smallest to largest: recipient, house number and road, village (Ban) with district, then the 5-digit postal code before the locality, and the country last. Street names exist mainly in larger towns; many addresses rely on village and district names. Public documentation beyond the UPU manual is limited.
Does Laos use postal codes?
Yes. Laos uses the Postal code (ລະຫັດໄປສະນີ) in the format NNNNN (example: 01000). 5 digits; the first two digits identify the province (01 = Vientiane Capital, 06 = Luang Prabang, 16 = Champasak). The code is written before the locality name.
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Sources
- https://www.laopost.com.la
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf