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British Indian Ocean Territory Address formats
Look up postal examples and address form layouts by destination. Each entry gives its source and scope.
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Mailing an item
We could not confirm a mailing example for this destination. Ask the recipient for the format and check with the carrier before sending.
Access to the territory is restricted. Request the exact delivery route from the recipient or the responsible organization. GOV.UK: British Indian Ocean Territory entry requirements
Filling in a form
These are common labels. Follow the specific form and the recipient’s address.
[Recipient name]
[Organization]
[Street address]
[Locality]
[Postal code]Fields marked required by the form reference · Street address, Locality, Postal code
- Address line 1
- Enter the street address, or the PO box when the recipient uses one and the form allows it.
- Address line 2
- Use for an apartment, floor or building if the form has no separate field. Leave it empty if it does not apply.
- City / town
- Use the locality in the recipient’s address. Fill a district or village separately if the form asks.
- State / province / region
- Use the region name or the value offered by the form. Look up subdivision codes if the form asks for a code. Look up subdivision codes
- ZIP / postal code
- Keep any leading zeros, letters and spaces. If the address has no postcode and the form insists on one, ask the form provider what to use.
- Country / region
- Select the destination as the form lists it. The two-letter ISO 3166-1 code is shown below for forms that ask for a country code.
Source version · Google libaddressinput 81eb9628382b
Data provenance
Sources
- Google libaddressinput: regional address metadata
- Google libaddressinput data licence (CC BY 4.0)
- GOV.UK: British Indian Ocean Territory entry requirements
Data snapshot: 2026-11-13