Cyprus is located in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. It is at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This has made Cyprus culture very diverse which reflects in how people in different regions communicate with each other, especially through mail. Different regions have different ways of writing the address format. 

Moreover, there are different requirements for different types of addresses. Take for instance, a PO box address is necessary in a military address but you can add a street address to write a residential or business address. If you want to send mail to a client or customer in Cyprus but don’t know the format, we have got you covered. We have listed all the types of address formats with examples. 

Recipient Name

Write the full name of the recipient in the first line. You can add honorific titles according to the region. For the Greek-speaking population, you can use Kyrie and Kyria for Mr. and Mrs.  For the Turkish-speaking population, you can use “Bey” for men and “Hanim” for women.

In case you are sending the mail to a business, write the name of the company, followed by the person’s name and their department. You can ensure that the mail reaches the right person by adding ATTN. in front of the name.

Street Address

Write the street name and house/building number for residential and business addresses. In case the recipient uses a PO box, write “P.O. Box” and then the box number.

Postal Code and City or Town

They will share the same line in the same order. Some of the major cities in Cyprus are Larnaca, Nicosia, Limassol, and Paphos. The postal codes are called ZIP codes in Cyprus and they are four-digit numbers. Each city and town has its postal code. If you are sending mail from an international location, add the ISO-2 alpha country code in front of the city. Add a dash between the country code and the postal code.

Country Name

Write the name of the country in the last line. If you are sending international mail to Cyprus, make sure that the country name is in capital letters.

Residential Address Format

Write the recipient’s name, street address or PO box, city, town, postal code, and country.

Rural Address Format

The streets in rural areas do not have an official name. In this case, add the name of the village, followed by the largest nearer town, postal code, and country.

Business Address Format

Write the name of the company, followed by the recipient’s name and then the department. The rest of the address elements will be in the same place as the residential address.

International Address Format for NGOs and Organizations

Write the name of the organization and the specific department to ensure proper routing.

PO Box Address Format

Instead of the street address, write “PO Box”, followed by the box number. The other address elements will remain in the same place as the residential address.

Military Address Format

Mail sent to military personnel stationed in Cyprus is managed by the Cyprus Post. They are similar to the residential address format, except for how the person is addressed. Write the rank and full name of the person in the first line, followed by their military unit number in the next line

Government Office Address Format

Write the name of the office before the street address in the residential address.

If you are sending mail to multiple people from the same household or business, write the names in separate lines in the residential address.

If you are sending mail through a courier service, such as DHL or FedEx, make sure to write the contact details at the last line. This will assist in making accurate delivery.

The primary provider of postal service in Cyprus is Cyprus Post. It was established in 1878 and offers a wide range of services like regular mail, registered mail, and express mail. Aside from these standard services it also offers the following:

So far you have learned how to write different types of addresses for sending mail to Cyprus, however, how do you know if the address exists and is deliverable? Our PostGrid address verification solution will check the address against an authoritative address database of Cyprus and check whether the address exists. 

We also standardize the address. Write the address any way you want, and our solution will return a standardized version with all the address elements as per the national postal standards. Moreover, we also offer address autocomplete suggestions that minimize the possibility of data entry errors. You can use it to verify a single address at a time or verify over 1 million addresses in one go.

If you want to send mail to countries other than Cyprus but don’t know the format, we have got you covered. You can visit our international address format page where you will find address formats for countries across the world.