Mozambique Address Format
Mozambique follows the Portuguese convention: recipient, street name with house number, then the 4-digit postal code followed by the locality on one line, and the country last. Delivery relies heavily on post office boxes (Apartado) outside the main cities.
Standard format
Postal code (Código postal) rules
| Field name | Postal code (Código postal) |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 1100 |
| Pattern | ^\d{4}$ |
| Rule | 4 digits. Codes are geographically ordered: 1xxx for the south (Maputo 1100), 2xxx for the centre (Beira 2100), 3xxx for the north (Nampula 3100). The code is written before the locality name. |
Fields used in Mozambique
| State / region | Yes — "Province (Província)" locally |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes — "P.O. Box (Apartado)" locally |
FAQ
What is the Postal code (Código postal) format in Mozambique?
The format is NNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 1100. 4 digits. Codes are geographically ordered: 1xxx for the south (Maputo 1100), 2xxx for the centre (Beira 2100), 3xxx for the north (Nampula 3100). The code is written before the locality name.
How do you write an address in Mozambique?
Mozambique addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Mozambique follows the Portuguese convention: recipient, street name with house number, then the 4-digit postal code followed by the locality on one line, and the country last. Delivery relies heavily on post office boxes (Apartado) outside the main cities.
Does Mozambique use postal codes?
Yes. Mozambique uses the Postal code (Código postal) in the format NNNN (example: 1100). 4 digits. Codes are geographically ordered: 1xxx for the south (Maputo 1100), 2xxx for the centre (Beira 2100), 3xxx for the north (Nampula 3100). The code is written before the locality name.
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Sources
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf
- https://www.correios.co.mz