How to send a letter to Guadeloupe

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Guadeloupe

Sending post to Guadeloupe
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery timeApprox 5-14 business days.
PostageLa Poste International Standard/Tracked/Signed.
PostcodeFrench DOM format; postcodes start with 971.

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Full Name
House Number + Street
971NN LOCALITY
GUADELOUPE
Example
Jean Martin
12 Rue Schoelcher
97110 POINTE-A-PITRE
GUADELOUPE
More examples
Apartment:
Claire Dubois
45 Rue Victor Hugo, Apt 3
97100 BASSE-TERRE
GUADELOUPE
Full name
Required
Full given + family name recommended.
Postcode
French DOM format; postcodes start with 971.
Language
French; uppercase town; avoid punctuation.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
La Poste International Standard/Tracked/Signed.
Delivery times
Approx 5-14 business days.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods; EU/overseas DOM rules may apply.
Restrictions
La Poste prohibited/restricted list applies.

💡 Tips

Place postcode before locality; include GUADELOUPE on last line.
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