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How do I find a door code for an address in Paris?

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For security reasons, door codes aren't posted for just anyone to access. You'll need to contact a person who lives there, the owner of the building, an employee of the office, or the person you are writing to if you want the door code. However, if you are sending a letter, the postal employee will be able to gain entrance to the building to access the mailboxes.

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If I am mailing a letter to Corsica, do I still write "France" at the bottom?

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Yes! Corsica is part of France, just as Hawaii is part of the United States.

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Is it compulsory to write the return address in the top most corner?

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In France, you would write the return address on the back, in one single line. It is not mandatory to put a return address, but without one, if the destination's address is wrong the letter would be lost. If a return address is present, it may be returned to you instead.

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How many stamps do you put on a big envelope going to France?

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Your local USPS office will determine the weight and necessary postage.

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Are 5 squares on a French envelope for the postcode?

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Yes, a French postal code is 5 digits long.

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How do I address a letter to a French doctor?

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If you are writing a letter to a French doctor, you should address it as "Cher/Chere Docteur their last name." Use "Cher" if it is a male doctor, and "Chere" if it is a female doctor.

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Basic card to France cost?

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You can mail a letter internationally, including to France for as little as $1.15 from the US post office. Of course, the price increases with additional weight and size.

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If I sent a letter to Paris from the U.S and used the Paris postal code, but it ended up in California, how can I get the U.S. post office to read the code as a Paris code and not a U.S. zip code?

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Instead of putting it in the post box, you need to take it to an actual post office. They will know how to send it.

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How do I add an apartment number to a letter addressed to France?

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Simply write ‘appart [number]’ below the building/house number and the name of the street.

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