Venezuela is a tropical country in South America that is located on the northern coast. It shares its border with Colombia in the west, Guyana in the east, and Brazil in the south. Such is the cultural diversity of Venezuela that its people speak multiple languages like Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. This diversity is reflected in how they communicate especially when they write addresses in the mail. Moreover, there are different types of addresses and each address has its specific element requirement. If you want to send mail to a client or customer in Venezuela but don’t know the correct address format, we will help you. We bring to you a list of 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 Senor for Mr. and Senora for Mrs. If you are sending the mail to a business, the company’s name will come in the first line. Write the name of the person and their department in the second and third lines respectively. If you want to ensure that the internal mail distribution system sends the mail to the right office and desk, add ATTN. in front of the person’s name.

Street Address

In the second line, add the street name. The street names in Venezuela are written with the street type before the name. There are two types of streets: Calle ( Spanish for Main Street) and Avenida ( Spanish for Avenue). In case of a PO Box, write Apartdo Postal (Spanish for Post Office Box) or AP, and then the box number.

Building Name

Write the name of the building after the term “Torres”. If there is a specific entrance, write “Entrada” and then the number.

Floor and Apartment Number

Write these address elements in the same order mentioned below. When writing the floor number, write the term “Piso” in front of it. Similarly, when writing the apartment number, write “Apartamento” in front of it.

City, Postal Code, and State Abbreviation

Write the three address elements in the order mentioned above. The postal codes are called “codigo postals” in Venezuela and they are four-digit numbers. Some of the major cities in Venezuela are Merida

Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia and Barquisimeto. An abbreviated version of the state will come after the city and postal code.

Country Name

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

Residential Address Format

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

Rural Address Format

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

Business Address Format

In the residential address, instead of the recipient’s name, write 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

Write the name of the organization in the first line and the specific department in the second line. Place 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 “APARTDO POSTAL” or “AP” 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. 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

In the residential address, write the office and department name on the first line and second line respectively.

Address Format for Multiple Recipients

If you are sending mail to multiple people in the same family or business, you should write each name in separate lines of the residential and business addresses.

Address Format for Courier Services

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

Postal Information

The national postal service provider of Venezuela is Instituto Postal Telegráfico de Venezuela (IPOSTEL) and it was established in 1859. It is responsible for managing domestic and international mail and parcel delivery services Aside from standard postal services, it also offers logistics services, printing, correspondence, and packaging services. To send products to international locations, it offers Exporta Fácil Postal.

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.