Which code for this form?
Pick the form you're filling in. We'll show what to type in its postcode box, and say plainly when we haven't tested that form yet.
PayPal: what to enter
Being testedWe haven't tested PayPal's postcode field yet, and PayPal doesn't publish its rules for Nigerian addresses on any page we could open. So we won't guess. Until we've tested it, use this rule:
- If the field asks for a "postal code", "postcode" or "ZIP code" and doesn't mention NIPOST's digital postcode, enter your 6-digit code.
- If it only accepts numbers, or fewer than 11 characters, the new code can't fit: use the 6-digit code.
- Use the new 11-character code only when the form asks for it by name.
Rule from our guide Which postcode to put on online forms.
What we checked (1 Oct 2026): PayPal Nigeria help article on opening a personal account (public).PayPal confirms an address is required to open an account; it does not say whether the postcode field is shown or required for Nigeria. Source: www.paypal.com.
Apple Account (Apple ID): what to enter
Being testedWe haven't tested Apple Account (Apple ID)'s postcode field yet, and Apple Account (Apple ID) doesn't publish its rules for Nigerian addresses on any page we could open. So we won't guess. Until we've tested it, use this rule:
- If the field asks for a "postal code", "postcode" or "ZIP code" and doesn't mention NIPOST's digital postcode, enter your 6-digit code.
- If it only accepts numbers, or fewer than 11 characters, the new code can't fit: use the 6-digit code.
- Use the new 11-character code only when the form asks for it by name.
Rule from our guide Which postcode to put on online forms.
What we checked (1 Oct 2026): Apple Support articles on payment methods / billing address were found by search but none states Nigerian postcode rules; not snapshotted.
Amazon: what to enter
Being testedWe haven't tested Amazon's postcode field yet, and Amazon doesn't publish its rules for Nigerian addresses on any page we could open. So we won't guess. Until we've tested it, use this rule:
- If the field asks for a "postal code", "postcode" or "ZIP code" and doesn't mention NIPOST's digital postcode, enter your 6-digit code.
- If it only accepts numbers, or fewer than 11 characters, the new code can't fit: use the 6-digit code.
- Use the new 11-character code only when the form asks for it by name.
Rule from our guide Which postcode to put on online forms.
What we checked (1 Oct 2026): Searched amazon.com help for address/postcode guidance for Nigeria; only Amazon Pay merchant developer docs found (not the shopper form).
Netflix: what to enter
Being testedWe haven't tested Netflix's postcode field yet, and Netflix doesn't publish its rules for Nigerian addresses on any page we could open. So we won't guess. Until we've tested it, use this rule:
- If the field asks for a "postal code", "postcode" or "ZIP code" and doesn't mention NIPOST's digital postcode, enter your 6-digit code.
- If it only accepts numbers, or fewer than 11 characters, the new code can't fit: use the 6-digit code.
- Use the new 11-character code only when the form asks for it by name.
Rule from our guide Which postcode to put on online forms.
What we checked (1 Oct 2026): No Netflix help page about Nigerian address or postcode fields found.
US visa DS-160: what to enter
Being testedWe haven't tested US visa DS-160's postcode field yet, and US visa DS-160 doesn't publish its rules for Nigerian addresses on any page we could open. So we won't guess. Until we've tested it, use this rule:
- If the field asks for a "postal code", "postcode" or "ZIP code" and doesn't mention NIPOST's digital postcode, enter your 6-digit code.
- If it only accepts numbers, or fewer than 11 characters, the new code can't fit: use the 6-digit code.
- Use the new 11-character code only when the form asks for it by name.
Rule from our guide Which postcode to put on online forms.
What we checked (1 Oct 2026): travel.state.gov DS-160 FAQ is behind a Cloudflare challenge (not bypassed); no state.gov page describing the address fields could be opened.
UK visa application (GOV.UK / UKVI): what to enter
Being testedWe haven't tested UK visa application (GOV.UK / UKVI)'s postcode field yet, and UK visa application (GOV.UK / UKVI) doesn't publish its rules for Nigerian addresses on any page we could open. So we won't guess. Until we've tested it, use this rule:
- If the field asks for a "postal code", "postcode" or "ZIP code" and doesn't mention NIPOST's digital postcode, enter your 6-digit code.
- If it only accepts numbers, or fewer than 11 characters, the new code can't fit: use the 6-digit code.
- Use the new 11-character code only when the form asks for it by name.
Rule from our guide Which postcode to put on online forms.
What we checked (1 Oct 2026): No UKVI page describing the international address/postcode field was found. A Home Office (HM Passport Office) guidance page was found but is about passport applications, not visas, so it was not used.
UCAS: what to enter
Being testedWe haven't tested UCAS's postcode field yet, and UCAS doesn't publish its rules for Nigerian addresses on any page we could open. So we won't guess. Until we've tested it, use this rule:
- If the field asks for a "postal code", "postcode" or "ZIP code" and doesn't mention NIPOST's digital postcode, enter your 6-digit code.
- If it only accepts numbers, or fewer than 11 characters, the new code can't fit: use the 6-digit code.
- Use the new 11-character code only when the form asks for it by name.
Rule from our guide Which postcode to put on online forms.
What we checked (1 Oct 2026): UCAS help pages found by search do not cover non-UK postcodes.
Common App: what to enter
Being testedWe haven't tested Common App's postcode field yet, and Common App doesn't publish its rules for Nigerian addresses on any page we could open. So we won't guess. Until we've tested it, use this rule:
- If the field asks for a "postal code", "postcode" or "ZIP code" and doesn't mention NIPOST's digital postcode, enter your 6-digit code.
- If it only accepts numbers, or fewer than 11 characters, the new code can't fit: use the 6-digit code.
- Use the new 11-character code only when the form asks for it by name.
Rule from our guide Which postcode to put on online forms.
What we checked (1 Oct 2026): Common App member-support article on address validation (Experian QAS) found by search, but the page is JavaScript-rendered and returned no text in curl or the in-app browser.
Jumia (Nigeria): what to enter
Being testedWe haven't tested Jumia (Nigeria)'s postcode field yet, and Jumia (Nigeria) doesn't publish its rules for Nigerian addresses on any page we could open. So we won't guess. Until we've tested it, use this rule:
- If the field asks for a "postal code", "postcode" or "ZIP code" and doesn't mention NIPOST's digital postcode, enter your 6-digit code.
- If it only accepts numbers, or fewer than 11 characters, the new code can't fit: use the 6-digit code.
- Use the new 11-character code only when the form asks for it by name.
Rule from our guide Which postcode to put on online forms.
What we checked (1 Oct 2026): Searched jumia.com.ng help; found contact and pickup-station pages but nothing on postcode fields.
Konga: what to enter
Being testedWe haven't tested Konga's postcode field yet, and Konga doesn't publish its rules for Nigerian addresses on any page we could open. So we won't guess. Until we've tested it, use this rule:
- If the field asks for a "postal code", "postcode" or "ZIP code" and doesn't mention NIPOST's digital postcode, enter your 6-digit code.
- If it only accepts numbers, or fewer than 11 characters, the new code can't fit: use the 6-digit code.
- Use the new 11-character code only when the form asks for it by name.
Rule from our guide Which postcode to put on online forms.
What we checked (1 Oct 2026): Searched konga.com help; found FAQ/delivery pages in search results but nothing about postcodes was opened.
Find your 6-digit code
Sources
- chromium-i18n.appspot.com/ssl-address/data/NG: Google address metadata for Nigeria: zip pattern \d{6}, examples 930283, 300001, 931104; format line "%C %Z" (city then postcode); state required as a sub-key. Used by Chrome autofill and by forms built on libaddressinput. It does NOT tell us what any specific service below does.. Opened 1 Oct 2026.
- upu.int/UPU/media/upu/PostalEntitiesFiles/addressingUnit/ngaEn.pdf: UPU addressing sheet for Nigeria: postcode is 6 digits, written to the right of the locality name (e.g. "Garki 900001", "Mokola 200212").. Opened 1 Oct 2026.
- paypal.com/ng/cshelp/article/what-information-is-required-to-open-a-personal-paypal-account%E2%80%AF-help328: PayPal NG help: a personal account needs first and last name, address, phone number and email address.. Opened 1 Oct 2026.
- Per-service checks last done 1 Oct 2026. Background on Nigerian postcodes: Google's address data and the UPU both give Nigeria's postcode as 6 digits.