Austria mailing address format
The mailing address format in Austria is as follows:
Street Address:
- Use the following format: [House Number] [Street Name], [Postal Code] [City]
- House numbers are usually written in Arabic numerals (e.g. 123)
- Street names are usually written in German (e.g. Hauptstraße)
- Postal codes are usually 4 digits (e.g. 1010)
- City names are usually written in German (e.g. Wien)
Example:
123 Hauptstraße, 1010 Wien
Post Office Box:
- Use the following format: [Post Office Box Number], [Postal Code] [City]
- Post office box numbers are usually written in Arabic numerals (e.g. 1234)
- Postal codes are usually 4 digits (e.g. 1010)
- City names are usually written in German (e.g. Wien)
Example:
1234, 1010 Wien
PO Box with Street Address:
- Use the following format: [Post Office Box Number], [Street Name], [Postal Code] [City]
- Post office box numbers are usually written in Arabic numerals (e.g. 1234)
- Street names are usually written in German (e.g. Hauptstraße)
- Postal codes are usually 4 digits (e.g. 1010)
- City names are usually written in German (e.g. Wien)
Example:
1234, Hauptstraße 1, 1010 Wien
Note:
- In Austria, it's common to use the postal code and city name together, separated by a space (e.g. 1010 Wien)
- If the city name is not specified, the postal code alone is usually sufficient (e.g. 1010)
- Some cities in Austria have a special "PLZ" (Postleitzahl) code, which is used in addition to the postal code. This is usually only necessary for very specific addresses, such as government buildings or large corporations.