How to write the address when shipping to Portugal
Ensure hassle-free deliveries by writing the Portuguese address correctly. Read more about the address format in Portugal and what to keep in mind when booking the shipment.
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Portuguese address format
When writing the shipping address to send parcels or letters to Portugal, you need to follow the template. The Portuguese shipping address can count 3 or 4 lines, containing all the recipient information.
- Recipient details. Full name or company name
- Street name and house number
Floor number and apartment details (optional, on the same line) - Postcode and town/city
- Country. Only for international shipments.
Street name abbreviations on Portuguese addresses
When writing thea shipping address in Portugal, it is very common to shorten the street names to fit the maximum length allowed. Below, you can find the most common street types and how to shorten them correctly:
Rua = street.
Avenida = avenue.
Praça = square.
Largo = square.
Additional information on Portuguese shipping addresses
On the second line of the Portuguese address, you can add information related to the apartment or floor. This information is used to help finding the recipient, mainly in the case of mail deliveries.
The details about the apartment or floor in the Portuguese address are provided after the house number, separated with a dash.
Floor details in Portuguese address
Guidelines on how to write the floor on the Portuguese address:
- Basement level: cve
- Ground level: R/C
- Floors are identified with their number (1, 2, 3, …)
Apartment and door information in Portuguese address
The apartment is usually identified based on the position of the door in relation to the staircase. In case of more than three apartments per floor, they will be identified with numbers or letters.
The most common situation is to have two or three apartments per floor, identified this way:
- Apartment on the left: Esq or E
- Apartment on the right: Dto or D
- Other apartment (in front): Fte or F
Example of a Portuguese address with apartment information
For example, you have to send a parcel to Fernando Sousa, who lives in Rua Fonte Taurina, and the apartment is on the second floor to the left.
Postal code in the Portuguese shipping address
The postal code in Portugal (código postal) is formed by 7 digits: 4 digits separated by the final 3 with a hyphen.
- The first digit identifies one of the nine postal regions.
- The last 3 digits sort designated addresses and buildings.
If you are not sure which is the post code, you can use the CTT Postal search tool.
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Shipping to Portuguese islands (Madeira and Azores): address format
When shipping a parcel to the Azores and Madeira islands, the address format is the same as the general Portuguese addresses.
The postal code for shipping to the Azores and Madeira starts with the number 9.
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