Army Post Office (APO) Address
An Army Post Office (APO) address is a mailing address used by the United States Army and its personnel stationed overseas or outside the continental United States. APO addresses are considered domestic mail, even though the recipient is located outside the country, and they can be used for both personal and official mail.
An APO address typically includes the service member's name, unit or organization, APO address, and the nine-digit ZIP code assigned to the specific APO location. For example, a typical APO address might look like this:
Charles Saunders
PSC 1234, Box 5678
APO AE 09345-6789
The APO designation is followed by either "AE" for Armed Forces Europe, "AP" for Armed Forces Pacific, or "AA" for Armed Forces Americas. The specific APO code is assigned based on the location of the military installation or unit.
Mail sent to APO addresses is first processed through a central post office in the U.S. before being forwarded overseas, so it may take longer to arrive at its destination than domestic mail. However, APO addresses are considered secure and reliable methods for sending mail to military personnel serving overseas.
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Fleet Post Office (FPO) Address
A Fleet Post Office (FPO) address is a mailing address used by the United States Navy and its personnel stationed overseas or outside the continental United States. FPO addresses are similar to APO addresses used by other branches of the military, and they are considered domestic mail, even though the recipient is located outside the country.
An FPO address typically includes the service member's name, ship or unit name, FPO address, and the nine-digit ZIP code assigned to the specific FPO location. For example, a typical FPO address might look like this:
John Sparrow
USS Constitution (DDG-65)
FPO AE 09501-1234
The FPO designation is followed by either "AE" for Armed Forces Europe, "AP" for Armed Forces Pacific, or "AA" for Armed Forces Americas. The specific FPO code is assigned based on the location of the naval installation or unit.
Mail sent to FPO addresses is first processed through a central post office in the U.S. before being forwarded overseas, so it may take longer to arrive at its destination than domestic mail. However, FPO addresses are considered secure and reliable methods for sending mail to military personnel serving overseas.
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Diplomatic Post Office (DPO)
A Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) is a post office that serves U.S. diplomatic missions and personnel located outside of the United States. DPOs are part of the U.S. Postal Service and are responsible for processing and delivering mail and packages to U.S. diplomatic missions and personnel worldwide.
A DPO address typically includes the name of the addressee, the name of the U.S. embassy, consulate, or diplomatic mission, the street address, city, country, and the nine-digit ZIP code assigned to the specific DPO location. For example, a typical DPO address might look like this:
Thomas Jefferson
U.S. Embassy
2 Av. Gabriel
Paris, France
DPO AE 09815-0012
The DPO designation is followed by either "AE" for Armed Forces Europe, "AP" for Armed Forces Pacific, or "AA" for Armed Forces Americas. The specific DPO code is assigned based on the location of the U.S. diplomatic mission or personnel.
Mail sent to DPO addresses is processed and delivered through the U.S. Postal Service and is considered domestic mail. DPO addresses are secure and reliable methods for sending mail to U.S. diplomatic missions and personnel located outside of the United States.