Tuvalu Address Format
Per the UPU addressing guide, Tuvalu mail runs smallest to largest: recipient, P.O. Box number (street delivery barely exists; most mail is collected at the Funafuti post office), then the island or atoll name (FUNAFUTI, NANUMEA, VAITUPU...) as the locality line, then the country. Limited public documentation on street-level delivery conventions; street lines are rare in practice.
Standard format
P.O. Box number (no postal codes) rules
| Field name | P.O. Box number (no postal codes) |
|---|---|
| Format | N/A - no postal code system (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Rule | Tuvalu has no postal code system. Almost all mail is delivered to P.O. Boxes at the Funafuti post office or via General Delivery (Poste Restante), with the island or atoll name as the locality line. |
Fields used in Tuvalu
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes — "Street address / P.O. Box" locally |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What postal code format does Tuvalu use?
Tuvalu has no postal code system. Almost all mail is delivered to P.O. Boxes at the Funafuti post office or via General Delivery (Poste Restante), with the island or atoll name as the locality line.
How do you write an address in Tuvalu?
Tuvalu addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Per the UPU addressing guide, Tuvalu mail runs smallest to largest: recipient, P.O. Box number (street delivery barely exists; most mail is collected at the Funafuti post office), then the island or atoll name (FUNAFUTI, NANUMEA, VAITUPU...) as the locality line, then the country. Limited public documentation on street-level delivery conventions; street lines are rare in practice.
Does Tuvalu use postal codes?
No. Tuvalu has no postal code system. Almost all mail is delivered to P.O. Boxes at the Funafuti post office or via General Delivery (Poste Restante), with the island or atoll name as the locality line.
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Sources
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/PostalEntitiesFiles/addressingUnit/tuvEn.pdf
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf