The Netherlands is located in the Western Europe. It shares its borders with the North Sea in the north and west, Belgium in the south, and Germany in the east.  It has such a diverse culture that German and French are some of its commonly spoken languages. The way people write addresses in the mail is different. Moreover, there are different types of addresses, each with its specific address element requirements. If you want to send mail to a client or customer in the Netherlands but don’t know the correct address format, we have got you covered. We have listed the different types of addresses, along with their format and examples for each.

Recipient Name

Start by writing the name of the recipient in the first line. You can add honorific titles like Dhr. for Mr. and Mevr. for Ms. or Mrs. If you are sending the mail to a business, write the company’s name in the first line. In the second and third lines, write the name of the person and their department 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 Name and Building Number

Write the street name and house/building number for the residential and business addresses in the second line. In case the recipient has a PO Box, write the term “PO Box”, and then the box number.

Postal Code, and Locality

Write the two address elements in the order mentioned above. The postal codes are called postcodes in the Netherlands and they are a combination of four digits and two alphabets that represent the range of the house numbers. After this, write the name of the locality. It can be a city or a town. Some of the major cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hague, Tilburg, Almere, and Breda.

Residential Address Format

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

Rural Address Format

Typically, the streets in rural areas do not have a formal name. In this case, write the name of the village, followed by the nearest larger town. Write the rest of the address elements in the same manner as the residential address.

Business Address Format

In the first line, write the name of the company. Write the person’s name, and their department in the second and third line respectively. Add the rest of the address elements in the same place as the residential address.

International Address Format for NGOs And Organizations

The name of the organization will come in the first line and the specific department will come in the second line. Add all the other address components, except the recipient’s name, in the same way as the residential address.

PO Box Address Format

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

Military Address Format

To write the military address format, follow the same structure as the residential address format except for the first two lines. In the first line, write the rank and full name of the person. In the second line write the military unit number.

Government Office Address Format

In the residential address, instead of the recipient’s name, write the office and department name on the first line and second line respectively.

Address Format for Multiple Recipients

If you want to send mail to multiple people in the same household or business, write each name in separate lines of the residential and business addresses.

Address Format for Courier Services

If you are using courier services like DHL or FedEx to send mail, add the contact details of the recipient in the last line of the residential address.

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