Samoa Address Format
Per the UPU/Samoa Post addressing guide: recipient, then street or PO Box (most mail goes to PO Boxes), then the sub-locality/village, then locality followed by the WS-prefixed postcode on one line, and SAMOA as the country line. Street names are scarce outside Apia — the village name serves as the locality. Limited public documentation on street-level delivery conventions.
Standard format
Post code rules
| Field name | Post code |
|---|---|
| Format | AANNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | WS1330 |
| Pattern | ^WS\d{4}$ |
| Rule | 4 digits preceded by the country code letters WS (e.g. WS1330). The 4 digits encode island, district, locality and sub-locality. UPU examples show a space after WS, but Samoa Post writes codes without one. |
Fields used in Samoa
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes — "Street address / P.O. Box" locally |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What is the Post code format in Samoa?
The format is AANNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example WS1330. 4 digits preceded by the country code letters WS (e.g. WS1330). The 4 digits encode island, district, locality and sub-locality. UPU examples show a space after WS, but Samoa Post writes codes without one.
How do you write an address in Samoa?
Samoa addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Per the UPU/Samoa Post addressing guide: recipient, then street or PO Box (most mail goes to PO Boxes), then the sub-locality/village, then locality followed by the WS-prefixed postcode on one line, and SAMOA as the country line. Street names are scarce outside Apia — the village name serves as the locality. Limited public documentation on street-level delivery conventions.
Does Samoa use postal codes?
Yes. Samoa uses the Post code in the format AANNNN (example: WS1330). 4 digits preceded by the country code letters WS (e.g. WS1330). The 4 digits encode island, district, locality and sub-locality. UPU examples show a space after WS, but Samoa Post writes codes without one.
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Sources
- https://www.samoapost.ws/index.php/special-services/post-code-for-samoa
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf