Mail format for switzerland

The format for writing addresses in Switzerland is as follows:

Recipient's Name Street Name and Number Postal Code City

Here's a breakdown of each component:

• Recipient's Name: The name of the person or organization receiving the mail.
• Street Name and Number: The street name and house number of the recipient's address. In Switzerland, the house number is usually written before the street name.
• Postal Code: The postal code, also known as the "PLZ" (Postleitzahl) in German or "CP" (Code Postal) in French. The postal code is usually 4 digits long and is written before the city.
• City: The city where the recipient is located.

Here's an example of a complete address in Switzerland:

John Doe Bahnhofstrasse 12 8001 Zürich Schweiz

In this example:

• John Doe is the recipient's name.
• Bahnhofstrasse 12 is the street name and house number.
• 8001 is the postal code for Zürich.
• Zürich is the city.
• Schweiz is the country code (Switzerland).

Note that in Switzerland, the country code is often omitted, as it is assumed to be Switzerland. However, it's still a good idea to include it for international mail.

Additionally, Switzerland uses a unique postal code system, where the first two digits of the postal code indicate the canton (state) where the address is located. For example:

• 8001-8099: Zürich
• 3000-3999: Bern
• 2000-2999: Genf

This can be helpful when trying to determine the correct postal code for a specific location in Switzerland.