Tokelau Address Format
Tokelau mail runs smallest to largest: recipient, village, atoll (ATAFU, NUKUNONU, FAKAOFO), then the country. There are no street names or house numbers in common use and no postal codes; mail arrives by boat via Samoa/New Zealand and is collected at the village. Limited public documentation on formal addressing conventions.
Standard format
None (no postal codes) rules
| Field name | None (no postal codes) |
|---|---|
| Format | N/A - no postal code system (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Rule | Tokelau has no postal code system. Mail is addressed by recipient name and atoll/village name only, and is collected at the village; there is no street delivery. |
Fields used in Tokelau
| State / region | Yes — "Atoll" locally |
|---|---|
| Street address | No |
| P.O. Box | No |
FAQ
What postal code format does Tokelau use?
Tokelau has no postal code system. Mail is addressed by recipient name and atoll/village name only, and is collected at the village; there is no street delivery.
How do you write an address in Tokelau?
Tokelau addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Tokelau mail runs smallest to largest: recipient, village, atoll (ATAFU, NUKUNONU, FAKAOFO), then the country. There are no street names or house numbers in common use and no postal codes; mail arrives by boat via Samoa/New Zealand and is collected at the village. Limited public documentation on formal addressing conventions.
Does Tokelau use postal codes?
No. Tokelau has no postal code system. Mail is addressed by recipient name and atoll/village name only, and is collected at the village; there is no street delivery.
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Sources
- https://www.tokelau.org.nz
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf