Nepal Address Format
Nepali addresses run from smallest to largest: recipient, street/tole with ward number, municipality, then district (provinces are optional in mail). The postal code goes on its own line before the country. P.O. Box delivery is common; many streets are unnamed, so area names (toles) and ward numbers carry most of the local routing.
Standard format
Local format (Nepali)
Postal code (हुलाक कोड) rules
| Field name | Postal code (हुलाक कोड) |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNNN or NNNNNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 30608 |
| Pattern | ^\d{5}(\d{2})?$ |
| Rule | New federal system (introduced 2025): 5 digits = province + district + local level, optionally followed by a 2-digit ward code (7 digits total). The older 1991 5-digit codes (e.g. Kathmandu 44600) still appear on mail but are being phased out. |
Fields used in Nepal
| State / region | Yes — "District" locally |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes — "Street / Tole + Ward no." locally |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What is the Postal code (हुलाक कोड) format in Nepal?
The format is NNNNN or NNNNNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 30608. New federal system (introduced 2025): 5 digits = province + district + local level, optionally followed by a 2-digit ward code (7 digits total). The older 1991 5-digit codes (e.g. Kathmandu 44600) still appear on mail but are being phased out.
How do you write an address in Nepal?
Nepal addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Nepali addresses run from smallest to largest: recipient, street/tole with ward number, municipality, then district (provinces are optional in mail). The postal code goes on its own line before the country. P.O. Box delivery is common; many streets are unnamed, so area names (toles) and ward numbers carry most of the local routing.
Does Nepal use postal codes?
Yes. Nepal uses the Postal code (हुलाक कोड) in the format NNNNN or NNNNNNN (example: 30608). New federal system (introduced 2025): 5 digits = province + district + local level, optionally followed by a 2-digit ward code (7 digits total). The older 1991 5-digit codes (e.g. Kathmandu 44600) still appear on mail but are being phased out.
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Sources
- https://gpo.gov.np/pages/postal-code-1259614658/
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf