Paraguay Address Format
Paraguayan addresses run small-to-large: recipient, street + house number, optional neighborhood (barrio), then the postal code followed by the city, and the country. The department is normally omitted because the postal code already encodes it.
Standard format
Código postal rules
| Field name | Código postal |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNNNN or NNNN (legacy) (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 001518 |
| Pattern | ^\d{4}(\d{2})?$ |
| Rule | The current DINACOPA system (since June 2018) is 6 digits: 2 for the department, 2 for the district, 2 for the neighborhood; legacy 4-digit codes are still widely used and accepted. |
Fields used in Paraguay
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes — "Calle y número" locally |
| P.O. Box | Yes — "Casilla de Correo" locally |
FAQ
What is the Código postal format in Paraguay?
The format is NNNNNN or NNNN (legacy) (N = digit, A = letter), for example 001518. The current DINACOPA system (since June 2018) is 6 digits: 2 for the department, 2 for the district, 2 for the neighborhood; legacy 4-digit codes are still widely used and accepted.
How do you write an address in Paraguay?
Paraguay addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Paraguayan addresses run small-to-large: recipient, street + house number, optional neighborhood (barrio), then the postal code followed by the city, and the country. The department is normally omitted because the postal code already encodes it.
Does Paraguay use postal codes?
Yes. Paraguay uses the Código postal in the format NNNNNN or NNNN (legacy) (example: 001518). The current DINACOPA system (since June 2018) is 6 digits: 2 for the department, 2 for the district, 2 for the neighborhood; legacy 4-digit codes are still widely used and accepted.
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Sources
- https://www.correoparaguayo.gov.py/
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf