Peru is located in the central and western part of South America and it is the third largest country of the continent, after Brazil and Argentina. It shares its borders with countries like Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador. It is so culturally diverse that it has three official languages- Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara. This diversity is also reflected in how differently the people of the country write the address format when sending mail. Moreover, there are different types of addresses and each has its specific address element requirement. If you want to send mail to a client or customer in Peru but don’t know the correct address format, we have got you covered. We have listed down all the types of addresses along with their formats and examples for each.

Recipient Name

In the first line, write the name of the recipient. You can add honorific titles like Sr. for Mr. and Sra. for Mrs. If you are sending the mail to a business, the company’s name will come in the first line. Add the name of the person and their department in the second and third lines respectively. You can add ATTN. in front of the person’s name to ensure that the internal mail distribution system sends the mail to the right office and desk.

Street Address and District Name

In the second line, add the street name and house/building number for the residential and business addresses. Street names in Peru are written with an abbreviated version of the street type before the name. There are four types of streets: Calle ( Spanish for Main Street), Avenida ( Spanish for Avenue), Jiron (Spanish for several streets or street sections around corners), and Pasaje (Spanish for Passage). You can also add additional information like the building name and apartment number in the same line. In the same line, add the name of the district where the street lies. In case the recipient uses a PO Box, write the term ”PO Box”, and then the box number.

Postal Code

The postal codes are called codigo postal in Peru and they comprise five digits.

City Name

Write the name of the city in the fourth line. Some of the famous cities of Peru are Lima, Puno, Cusco, Cajamarca, Huaraz and Iquitos.

Country Name

Write the name of the country in the last line. If you are sending international mail to Peru, write the country name in capital letters.

Street Number: If the street address details end with a number, add “N°” between the numeric end of the street details and the house number in the street.

Residential Address Format

Write the recipient’s name, street address, district name or PO box number, postal code, city, and country name. Every address element except street address and district name will come in separate lines.

Rural Address Format

Typically, the streets in rural areas of Peru do not have a formal name. In this case, instead of the street address, write the name of the village, followed by the nearest larger town in the residential address.

Business Address Format

Start with the name of the company in the first line. In the second line write the person’s name, and add their department in the third line. The rest of the address components will remain in the same place as the residential address.

International Address Format for NGOs And Organizations

In the residential address, replace the recipient’s name with that of the organization in the first line. Write the name of the specific department in the second line. 

PO Box Address Format

In the residential address, instead of the street address, write the term “PO Box” and then the box number.

Military Address Format

The format for the military address is the same as the residential address format except for the first two lines. Write the rank and full name of the person in the first line. In the second line write the military unit number.

Government Office Address Format

Instead of the recipient’s name, write the office or department name in the residential address.

Servicios Postales del Perú is the national postal system of Peru and it was established in 1857. It offers both domestic and international shipping of mail and parcels. The domestic shipping services include Standard, Express, Express 24, Economic, and Serpost delivery. Under its international shipping services, it offers Express, Economic, and Export Easy. You can also rent a post office box, and send and receive money. For people with visual disabilities, it also offers cecograms (also referred to as “literature for the blind,” which is a letter or parcel containing documents or items specifically designed for individuals with visual impairments.) that include equipment and resources catering solely to the needs of these people.

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If you are curious about the format of any other country, visit our international address format page and learn the address format followed in countries around the world.