AEAsia · Middle East

United Arab Emirates Address Validation API

Validate and standardise United Arab Emirates addresses in real time. Get a matched address, geocoordinates, confidence score, and PO Box data via a single API call.

No national postal codes (PO Boxes used)
PO Box
OpenStreetMap
Data Source
Arabic / English
Languages
HIGH
Max Confidence

United Arab Emirates Address Validation Demo

Confidence:HIGH
POST /enrich — ResponseSample
{
  "_note": "Sample response — enter any address and click Validate for live data",
  "valid": true,
  "canonical_address": "Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, Dubai",
  "confidence": "HIGH",
  "delivery_risk": "low",
  "matched_address": {
    "line1": "Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard",
    "city": "Downtown",
    "country": "United Arab Emirates",
    "iso2": "AE"
  },
  "geocode": {
    "lat": 23.4241,
    "lng": 53.8478
  },
  "data_source": "OpenStreetMap",
  "issues": []
}

United Arab Emirates Address Format

UAE addresses traditionally use PO Box numbers rather than street addresses, though Makani (a 10-digit geo-coordinate-based code) has been introduced. Dubai and Abu Dhabi use building names, street names, and neighbourhood references. The Address Agent normalises these for delivery validation.

Postal Code Name
PO Box
Format
No national postal codes (PO Boxes used)
Official Languages
Arabic, English
Sample address:
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, Dubai
Major cities:
DubaiAbu DhabiSharjahAjmanRas Al KhaimahFujairah

Integration Code

curl -X POST https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"address": "Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, Dubai"}'

Frequently Asked Questions

What address format does United Arab Emirates use?
UAE addresses traditionally use PO Box numbers rather than street addresses, though Makani (a 10-digit geo-coordinate-based code) has been introduced. Dubai and Abu Dhabi use building names, street names, and neighbourhood references. The Address Agent normalises these for delivery validation.
What is a PO Box in United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates uses a PO Box with the format No national postal codes (PO Boxes used) to identify delivery areas. The APITier Address Agent API validates and standardises addresses including the PO Box as part of the response.
How do I validate a United Arab Emirates address via API?
Send a POST request to https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich with your address string in the request body and your API key in the x-api-key header. The response includes the standardised United Arab Emirates address, geocoordinates (lat/lng), a confidence score (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW), and data source information.

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