Brazil is located in the northeast part of South America. It is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world. It shares its borders with every country in South America except for Chile and Ecuador. 

Since it shares its borders with so many countries, the way people communicate differs from region to region especially when they are sending mail. Certain regions might consider some address element important, while others might omit it. This can confuse the postal service providers.

Furthermore, different types of addresses have different format requirements. This is why it is important to follow a standard format. If you want to send mail to a client or customer in Brazil but don’t know the correct format, we have got you covered. We will help you with how to write address format for residential, rural, business, military, and other purposes. We will also provide information about the country, its postal service, and the population.

Recipient Name

Write the full and legal name of the recipient in the first line. If you are sending the mail to a business, write the company’s name in the first line, the recipient’s name in the second line, and their department in the third line. One way to make sure that the mail reaches the right office and desk is by adding ATTN. in front of the recipient’s name.

Street Address

Write the street name and the house/building number for the residential and business address. Before the street name, write Rua which means street. In case the recipient uses a PO box, write Caixa Postal (Portuguese for PO box) and then the box number.

Neighborhood

This is an essential address element in Brazil especially when you are sending mail to larger cities like Sao Paolo, and Rio de Janeiro. Write Bairro before mentioning the neighborhood name.

City or Town

Write the name of the town or city where the person lives. Some of the major cities in Brazil are Rae Cliffe, Belem, and Petropolis.

State Abbreviation

Brazil is divided into 26 states and one federal district. Each state has its two-letter abbreviation. Write it next to the city/town name in the same line.

Postal Code

They are called Código de Endereçamento Postal (CEP) in Brazil and are eight-digit numbers in the format YYYYY-YYY. Write the complete CEP to ensure accurate delivery.

Country Name

Write the country’s name in the last line. In case you are sending mail to Brazil from another country, write the name of the country in capital letters.

Address Placement

The address should be written in the bottom left-hand corner of the envelope.

Address Line Alignment

The address lines should be left-aligned.

Postcode Placement

If you are writing an address by hand, always place the postcode in a separate line after the city/town name. But if you are printing the address, the Brazilian Post accepts postcodes before the town/city and in the same line.

State Placement

The abbreviated version of the state should always come after the city/town name, separated by a dash.

Capital City Special Case

The capital city of Brazil is Brasilia, which is divided into sectors. The sectors are further divided into quadras, which are divided into blocks. When you are sending a mail to Brasilia, write the abbreviated form of the sector, followed by quadras and then the block number.

Residential Address Format

Write the recipient’s name, street address, or PO box number, neighborhood, city/town, state abbreviation, CEP, and country name.

Rural Address Format

Streets in rural areas do not have an official name. In such cases, write the name of the rural area, then the nearest largest city or town, state abbreviation, and then the postal code, and country.

Business Address Format

Write the name of the country in the first line, followed by the recipient’s name and department in the next lines. The rest of the format will be the same as the residential address.

International Address Format For NGOs And Organizations

Write the name of the organization in the first line and the specific department in the second line. The rest of the elements will be in the same place as the residential address.

PO Box Address Format

Replace the street address with Caixa Postal and then write the box number. All the other address elements will be in the same place as the residential address.

Military Address Format

Write the rank and name of the person in the first line. In the second line, write the military unit number. Then write the PO box number, city/town name, state abbreviation, CEP, and country name.

Government Office Address Format

Write the name of the office or the department before the street address or PO box number. Unless it is located in Brasilia, the rest of the format will be the same as the residential address.

Address Format For Multiple Recipients

If you are sending mail to multiple members of the same family or business, write each name in a separate line.

Address  Format For Courier Services

If you are using a courier service like DHL or FedEx, add the contact details of the recipient in the last line. This will help the courier service provider ensure accurate delivery.

The national postal system of Brazil is Correios which was established in 1663. It is responsible for managing domestic and international mail deliveries. Aside from standard mail, Correios also offers services like express mail, parcel delivery, eCommerce solutions, and banking services.

Sending direct mail to the wrong address reduces your chances of increasing sales, building relationships with prospects, or maybe nurturing networks with clients or customers. A simple typing error, spelling mistake, or formatting mistake can also affect your brand’s reputation. Hence, keeping the correct data in your database and watching for incorrect or incomplete data entering your system is essential. 

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Looking for an address format for countries other than Brazil? We have got you covered. You can check out our international address format page where we have listed the address formats for all the major countries.