International Address Format
Pick the country, type the address. It is arranged the way that country writes addresses.
Recipient's address (Latin letters)
Sender (your address – if any)
For an address in Japan, use Japanese Address to English. The address is arranged on this page only. Nothing is uploaded.
Address (in that country's order)
Envelope layout
Everything is arranged on this page. The address you type is not sent anywhere.
How to use
- 1. Choose the destination countryOnly the fields that country uses (state, postcode and so on) are shown.
- 2. Type the addressFill in the address you were given, field by field, in the Latin alphabet. Fields marked * are required in that country.
- 3. Copy and writeCopy the address block, or copy it from the envelope layout. Add your own address to see it as the sender on the envelope.
Airmail envelope layout (Japan Post)
- Top left: From and the sender's name and address
- Top right: stamp
- Middle to bottom right: To and the recipient's name and address
- Bottom left: VIA AIR MAIL (in black or blue)
- Write the address in the Latin alphabet and Arabic numerals as a rule
- Do not swap the sender and recipient or write them side by side vertically
Sources: Japan Post – How to Write the Address and Name, Address order by country: Google libaddressinput address data (CC BY 4.0)
FAQ
Who is this for?
Anyone sending letters, cards or parcels abroad: writing to friends and family, shipping orders to overseas customers, sending documents to companies or schools in another country, or dealing with a foreign address for the first time.
When is it most useful?
When you have the address but are not sure in what order to write it. Countries differ on whether the postcode goes before or after the city and whether a state is needed. Pick the country, fill in the fields, and the address is arranged in that country's order.
What are the benefits?
You do not need to look up each country's rules: you see the right order and the fields that country requires. If the postcode does not match that country's format, a notice appears so you can catch a typo. The country name goes on the last line in capital letters.
Is the address sent anywhere?
No. The page loads data on how each country orders its addresses and does the arranging on this page. Names and addresses never leave it.
How should an airmail envelope be laid out?
Japan Post's guide puts From and the sender's name and address at the top left, the stamp at the top right, and To and the recipient's name and address from the middle towards the bottom right. VIA AIR MAIL goes at the bottom left, in black or blue. Swapping the sender and recipient, or writing them side by side vertically, can lead to the item being returned or delayed.
What language should the address be in?
Japan Post asks that addresses be written in the Latin alphabet and Arabic numerals as a rule, so that mail is delivered reliably. This tool assumes Latin letters; if other scripts are typed, a notice appears.
What differs between countries?
For example, the US writes "City, State ZIP" on one line, while Germany and France write the postcode before the city. The UK puts the town and postcode on separate lines. Australia and France put the company name before the person's name. This tool follows the order of the country you choose.
How do I format an address for the USA?
Choose United States as the destination. The US writes “City, State ZIP” on one line, and choosing or typing the state gives its abbreviation (such as IL). UNITED STATES is added on the last line in capital letters.
How is the country written?
On the last line, in English and in capital letters (UNITED STATES, GERMANY and so on). The tool adds it automatically when you choose the country.
Can I abbreviate the state or province?
For countries with standard abbreviations, such as the US, Canada and Australia, choosing from the list or typing the name gives the abbreviation (IL, ON, NSW and so on). For other countries the name is used as it is.
Why did a postcode notice appear?
It appears when the postcode does not match the format used in that country (number of digits or pattern). The notice shows an example postcode for that country. Please check the number you were given.
How do I write my own (sender) address?
Type it in the sender box in the Latin alphabet and it appears at the top left of the envelope layout. For an address in Japan, KitBench's Japanese Address to English tool turns a postal code into the English address.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. On narrow screens the address and envelope layout appear below the inputs.
What can't it do?
It cannot check that an address really exists. It does not translate or romanize names or addresses. For postage and delivery times, please check your postal service's official pages.
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