International address validation
Reach your customers, no matter the distance. Validate addresses in over 245 countries around the globe.
Verify international addresses in real-time
No matter where your customers are located, you can get correct addresses in real time. As your employees enter the address information, the API uses geolocation data to improve accuracy as the data is entered. Experian's global address verification software integrates into your existing platform, reducing the chances for errors, and improving the speed of data entry. Real-time address validation uses standards for each country where your mail is being sent.
- Improves accuracy of data in real-time
- Integrates into existing platform for ease of use
- Reduces errors in addresses
- Corrects formats based on location requirements
Compiles data
International address verification compiles and continuously updates global postal data from over 245 countries, using APIs to cross-check and validate addresses at entry to ensure accuracy from the start.
Standardizes foreign addresses
Standardizes foreign addresses by matching them to country-specific formats, translating languages, and correcting character sets to ensure accuracy across different alphabets.
Ensures accuracy in every address
The database maintains accuracy down to the street, city, or delivery-point level, while these tools correct typos and spelling errors to prevent delivery issues.
What is international address validation?
International address validation is the process of verifying and correcting non-U.S. addresses by matching them against authoritative country-specific postal databases to ensure proper formatting and deliverability. Because each country maintains its own postal system, data accuracy and formats can vary, making reliable validation essential.
What are standard formats?
Standard formats refer to the country-specific structure of an address, including the required components and their order. Because there is no internationally adopted format, such as differences in provinces versus states or postal codes, these variations must be accounted for to ensure accurate addressing.
Why is international address validation important?
International address validation is important because it improves data quality, reduces costly shipping errors, and ensures accurate delivery when sending mail across complex global address systems. By validating addresses, businesses can reliably reach international customers, save time and money, and maintain strong communication.
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