Not that long ago, finding the address of someone who lived in Paris, Moscow, Sydney or Singapore meant traveling to a foreign country to find directory resources, or at the very least, visiting a major library with a collection of international phone books. These days, you can look up an international address online. Most major countries have white pages listings of names and addresses, and many of these phone directories are accessible over the Internet. There are even online tools that will translate directories in foreign languages to English and make them easier to use. Many countries will have only a single white pages (residential) directory but some will have two or more directories to choose from. The major national directory is usually listed first at Numberway, followed by smaller directories that may be less comprehensive or are regional in scope. You can use online translators like Google Translate or Babel Fish to translated telephone directory search pages if the site does not provide an English interface. Copy and paste the directory’s web address into the translator and select the “From” and “To” languages in order to see the page in English. Each white pages directory is different in terms of its search interface so follow the directions provided on the site. Tips Writer Bio
