How to Write a Saudi Arabia Address Correctly

A Saudi address is written around the National Address: building number, street, district, city, postal code and additional number. Written correctly, it can be understood by couriers, government services and shops in both Arabic and English.

Component order

1. Recipient name
2. Building number (4 digits)
3. Street name
4. District (neighbourhood)
5. City
6. Postal code (5 digits)
7. Additional number (4 digits)
8. Country
9. Phone number

An address that gives the short address instead (four letters and four digits) is also commonly accepted at online checkouts, but it helps to include the street, district and city as well, since customers and couriers read them.

Script and language

Arabic is the official language, and addresses are written right to left. English transliteration is common in business and for international parcels. The spelling of district and street names can vary between transliterations, so the digits of the National Address are the more reliable part. Keep one spelling consistently, and avoid mixing Arabic and Latin letters in the same line.

Districts, buildings and landmarks

Districts (hay) are the main local unit in cities. Within a district, streets can be long and buildings numbered according to the National Address rather than in a simple sequence. Villas, apartment towers and compounds often have gates, and a compound name helps. Landmarks such as a mosque, a mall or a roundabout are widely used in informal directions.

Example with placeholder values

Ahmed Example
1234 Example Street, Example District
Example City 12345 - 5678
Saudi Arabia
Short address: ABCD1234

Adding an exact location

A UPCS code such as SA-XXXX-XXXX can be added in a note to mark the exact gate, entrance or drop-off point. It is not a National Address component and does not replace one. For the meaning of each numeric part, read the postal code format guide, and for lookup see find a postal code in Saudi Arabia.

Tips for online forms

When a checkout offers separate fields, enter the building number, postal code and additional number exactly as registered rather than combining them into one line. If you share your address with a friend or a seller, send the short address together with the district and city, so the recipient can cross-check that both refer to the same place. Keep a copy of your registered details in your phone, since you will need them repeatedly for deliveries, bank forms and government services.