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    Slovakia address format & examples

    How to write a Slovak address

    Ahoj and dobrý deň to you. I hear you're wondering how to address a letter to Slovakia. Perhaps you want to write a letter to a friend near the Bratislava castle or to your pen pal who lives just outside of Ochtinská Aragonite Cave. Either way, we're here to help and can get you writing a Slovakian address in no time flat. Below, you'll see the format, and we will provide you with several Slovakian address examples.

    Smarty offers a comprehensive suite of address validation tools for addresses in Slovakia and other countries. Simply enter an address to format, standardize, and validate it lightning-fast. The address formatting in Slovakia can be written out as follows:

    1. **Addressee line **- The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
    2. Street and building number - List the street followed by the building number, with no punctuation between them.
    3. Postal code and city or town - The smaller district, followed by the larger city, with no punctuation between them.
    4. Country - This is often shortened to SVK.
    Slovakia mailing address format example on an envelope

    Slovakia address examples

    Residential address exampleSnežienková 1 949 01 Nitra SVK
    Address example with unitsDolná 55/50 976 45 Osrblie SVK
    Postal box exampleIvanska Cesta 30/B postova schranka 1004 821 04 Bratislava 2 SVK
    Commercial address exampleSaleziánska 4 010 01 Žilina SVK

    Smarty address validation tools

    Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Slovakia addresses, plus addresses in 250+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Slovak address with our tools.
    Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.
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    Postal information

    Slovakia's national postal system, "Slovenská pošta," was established in 1993. As of recent data, Slovenská pošta services approximately 7000 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Slovakia. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
    Administrative area types and count
    8 regions and 1 capital city
    Administration area names and abbreviations

    Bratislavský kraj - Bratislava Region - BL
    Trnavský kraj - Trnava Region - TA
    Trenčiansky kraj - Trenčín Region - TC
    Nitriansky kraj - Nitra Region - NR
    Žilinský kraj - Žilina Region - ZI
    Banskobystrický kraj - Banská Bystrica Region - BC
    Prešovský kraj - Prešov Region - PV
    Košický kraj - Košice Region - KE
    Capital City: Bratislava - BA

    Term to describe postal codes
    psč (poštové smerovacie číslo)
    Postal code in language
    psč
    Postal code format
    999 99
    Postal service provider and website

    Slovenská pošta

    https://www.posta.sk/

    Country information

    Buckle up for more information on Slovakia, like ISO codes, major cities, and more! You're going to love it.

    Country/territory name
    Slovakia
    ISO3
    SVK
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
    SK
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
    SVK
    ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
    703
    Endonym
    Slovakia
    Total land area
    49037 KM²
    Capital
    Bratislava
    Other major cities
    Košice, Prešov, Žilina

    Population information

    Total population
    5426740 (2023)
    Urban / rural distribution
    55% / 45%
    Urban population
    2984707
    Rural population
    2442033
    Official language
    Slovak
    All languages spoken
    Slovak, Czech, English, Hungarian, German, Russian
    Most commonly used postal language
    Slovak
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    Countries and territories related to Slovakia

    Now that you've seen our Slovak address examples and have become a wizard at Slovakia address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
    Visit the global address formats page or Europe address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
    Aland IslandsAlbaniaAndorraAndorraAustriaBelarusBelgiumBosnia and HerzegovinaBulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaEstoniaFaroe IslandsFinlandFranceGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGuernseyHungaryIcelandIrelandIsle of ManItalyJerseyLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMaltaMoldovaMonacoMontenegroNetherlandsNorth MacedoniaNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaSerbiaSloveniaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUkraineUnited KingdomVatican City
    *Data updated as of May 02, 2025

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