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United Arab Emirates 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

Carrier parcel label example

Mailing template
[Recipient name]
[Unit, building number and street]
[PO box or postal service details supplied by the recipient]
[Locality]
[Destination country or territory]
[Contact phone number]

Postal code position · The carrier asks for the applicable pin code or PO box before the city.

The carrier lists a pin code or PO box, city, country and phone number. Use the receiving service’s instructions for the applicable value.

Replace the bracketed labels with the recipient’s details. Use the spelling supplied by the recipient.

Official source · Emirates Post: international shipping guidelines

Filling in a form

These are common labels. Follow the specific form and the recipient’s address.

Address form field order
[Recipient name]
[Organization]
[Street address]
[Administrative area]

Fields marked required by the form reference · Street address, Administrative area

Form field data source

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 · Postal guidance 2026-11-13

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Data snapshot: 2026-11-13