Lebanon is on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, in the Levant region of West Asia. It shares its border with Syria in the north and east and Israel in the south. How people communicate varies within the country, especially when writing an address on the mail. It does not have a fully unified national addressing system. Many areas still rely on informal or semi-formal systems. Instead of street names and numbers, people often describe locations using landmarks (e.g., “next to the old bakery” or “behind the church”). This is especially common in rural areas or older neighborhoods where streets were never formally named or numbered. Addresses in Lebanon can appear in Arabic, French, or English, and the way street names are spelled can vary wildly.  Depending on their resources and priorities, each municipality may handle address organization differently. Moreover, there are different types of addressees, each with a specific element requirement. If you want to send mail to a client or customer in Lebanon but don’t know the correct address format, we will help you. We have listed all the different types of addresses, as well as the format and examples for each.

Recipient Name

In the first line, start by writing the recipient’s name. If you are sending the mail to a business, the company’s name will come in the first line. Write the person’s name and their department in the second and third lines, respectively. Add ATTN. in front of the person’s name if you want to ensure that the internal mail distribution system sends the mail to the correct office and desk.

Building Details

Write the name and number of the building, followed by the floor, apartment, and block number. If the recipient uses a P.O. box, write the term “P.O. Box” and then the box number.

Street Name

Write the name of the street. Some of the famous streets of Lebanon are Hamra Street, Australia Street, Bliss Street, and Verdun Street.

District and City

Write the name of the district followed by the city. Some of the famous cities in Lebanon are Tripoli, Sidon, Tyre, Zahlé, and Jounieh.

Country Name

Write the country’s name on the last line. If you send international mail to Lebanon, write the name in capital letters.

Residential Address Format

Write the recipient’s name, building detail, street name, district, city, and country name. Every address element except the district and city name will come on separate lines.

Rural Address Format

Typically, the streets in rural areas of Lebanon do not have formal names. Write the village’s name and the nearest larger town, in this case. Add the rest of the address elements in the same way as the residential address.

Business Address Format

Instead of the recipient’s name in the residential address, write the company’s name in the first line. Write the person’s name in the second line, and add their department in the third line.

International Address Format for NGOs and Organizations

Write the organization’s name 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.

P.O. Box Address Format

Instead of the street address, write the term “P.O. Box” and then the P.O. box number in the residential address.

Military Address Format

Except for the first two lines, the military address format follows the same structure as the residential address format. In the first line, write the rank and full name of the person. In the second line, write the military unit number.

Government Office Address Format

Instead of the recipient’s name, write the office and department names in the residential address on the first and second lines, respectively.

If you want to mail to multiple people in the same household or business, write each name on separate lines of the residential and business addresses.

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

​LibanPost, established in 1998, is Lebanon’s national postal service provider. It operates a network of 74 post offices nationwide, including locations in high-traffic areas like shopping centers, universities, and corporate buildings. It handles domestic and international mailing, express courier services, and parcel tracking. LibanPost also acts as a one-stop shop for various governmental transactions, enabling citizens to renew official documents, pay bills, and access public services through its branches. It offers financial services such as money transfers, payment collection, and e-commerce solutions for individuals and businesses. Additionally, LibanPost provides convenient home service options, allowing customers to carry out postal and administrative tasks without leaving their homes. 

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