Mauritius Address Format
Mauritian addresses go from smallest unit to largest: recipient, street number and street, then optionally a sub-locality or landmark, then the town/village followed by the postcode on the same line. The district is encoded in the postcode and is not written out. Street numbers are often separated from the street name by a comma (e.g. "21, Royal Road").
Standard format
Postcode rules
| Field name | Postcode |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 42602 |
| Pattern | ^[1-9AR]\d{4}$ |
| Rule | 5 digits; the first character identifies the district (1-9) or island (R = Rodrigues, A = Agaléga). Introduced nationwide by Mauritius Post in August 2014. The postcode is written after the town or village name. Rodrigues codes start with R, Agaléga with A (letter + 4 digits). |
Fields used in Mauritius
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What is the Postcode format in Mauritius?
The format is NNNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 42602. 5 digits; the first character identifies the district (1-9) or island (R = Rodrigues, A = Agaléga). Introduced nationwide by Mauritius Post in August 2014. The postcode is written after the town or village name. Rodrigues codes start with R, Agaléga with A (letter + 4 digits).
How do you write an address in Mauritius?
Mauritius addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Mauritian addresses go from smallest unit to largest: recipient, street number and street, then optionally a sub-locality or landmark, then the town/village followed by the postcode on the same line. The district is encoded in the postcode and is not written out. Street numbers are often separated from the street name by a comma (e.g. "21, Royal Road").
Does Mauritius use postal codes?
Yes. Mauritius uses the Postcode in the format NNNNN (example: 42602). 5 digits; the first character identifies the district (1-9) or island (R = Rodrigues, A = Agaléga). Introduced nationwide by Mauritius Post in August 2014. The postcode is written after the town or village name. Rodrigues codes start with R, Agaléga with A (letter + 4 digits).
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Sources
- https://www.mauritiuspost.mu/
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf