Namibia Address Format
Namibian addresses go from smallest unit to largest: recipient, street address (or P.O. Box / Private Bag, which are very common), the town or post office name (often written in capitals), then the 5-digit postcode on its own line. The region is not normally written in the address.
Standard format
Postcode rules
| Field name | Postcode |
|---|---|
| Format | NN0NN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 10005 |
| Pattern | ^\d{2}0\d{2}$ |
| Rule | 5 digits, introduced by NamPost in December 2018. The first two digits indicate the region, the third digit is always 0, and the last two identify the post office. |
Fields used in Namibia
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What is the Postcode format in Namibia?
The format is NN0NN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 10005. 5 digits, introduced by NamPost in December 2018. The first two digits indicate the region, the third digit is always 0, and the last two identify the post office.
How do you write an address in Namibia?
Namibia addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Namibian addresses go from smallest unit to largest: recipient, street address (or P.O. Box / Private Bag, which are very common), the town or post office name (often written in capitals), then the 5-digit postcode on its own line. The region is not normally written in the address.
Does Namibia use postal codes?
Yes. Namibia uses the Postcode in the format NN0NN (example: 10005). 5 digits, introduced by NamPost in December 2018. The first two digits indicate the region, the third digit is always 0, and the last two identify the post office.
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Sources
- https://www.nampost.com.na
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf