France Postal Code Details

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📮France Postal FAQ and delivery guidance

🔢 How many digits are in a French postal code?

French postal codes consist of 5 digits, e.g., 75008 for the 8th arrondissement of Paris.

🗺️ What do the first two digits represent?

The first two digits indicate the département code (e.g., 75 for Paris, 13 for Bouches-du-Rhône).

✈️ Are overseas departments (like Réunion) different?

Overseas departments use 5-digit codes starting with 97 (e.g., 97400 for Réunion). Always label as 'FRANCE' with separate postage rates.

📬 Where to place the postal code on mail?

Write the code BEFORE the city name on the same line, e.g., 75001 PARIS. For international mail, add 'FRANCE' on the last line.

🔍 How to find a French postal code?

Use La Poste's official tool (laposte.fr/outils/trouver-un-code-postal) or third-party postal code lookup services.