Requirements for New International Geographic and Mobile Phone Numbers

  • Updated

Worried about government regulations and required documentation for international geographic and mobile phone numbers? We’re here to take out the mystery and make it easier to remember what you need for which country.

 

This article will go over:

  • The countries Dialpad is available 
  • The specific GEO number ordering requirements for available countries
  • The specific MOBILE number ordering requirements for available countries

International GEO Number Ordering Requirements

Country Standard Lead Time * Regulatory Requirements Registered Address Proof of Address Address Must Match Geolocation of Number Request Proof of ID   Business Registration Other Requirements

Argentina

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Australia

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Austria

5

Yes

 X X

X

 

 

 

Bahrain

30

Yes

 X  

X

 

X

 

Belgium

5

No

    

 

 

 

 

Brazil

30

No

    

 

 

 

 

Bulgaria

15

Yes

 X  

X

 

 

 

Chile

30

No

    

 

 

 

 

China

30

Yes

 X X

X

X

X

  • Voice Service Application Form with end user stamp and signature (This is from our carrier, China Mobile)

  • End user company license/registration with stamp.

  • ID copies with stamp of legal (key) representative and project manager (or local contact in China).

Colombia

30

No

    

 

 

 

 

Costa Rica

30

No

    

 

 

 

 

Croatia

15

Yes

 X  

X

 

 

 

Cyprus

5

No

    

 

 

 

 

Czech Republic

5

No

    

 

 

 

 

Denmark

5

 Yes X X

 

 

 

International address is okay

Dominican Republic

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

El Salvador

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Estonia

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Finland

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

France

5

 Yes X X

X

 

X

 

Georgia

5

 Yes X X

X

 

 

 

Germany

5

 Yes X X

X

X

X

 

Greece

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong

30

 Yes X X

X

 

X

 

Hungary

15

 Yes X  

X

 

 

 

Iceland

30

 Yes X  

X

X

 

 

Indonesia

30

 Yes X X

 

 

 

 

Ireland

5

 Yes X  

X

 

 

 

Italy

5

 Yes X  

Anywhere in IT

X

 

VAT number required

Japan

-

 No    

 

 

 

 

Latvia

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Lithuania

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Luxembourg

(Temporarily unavailable)

5

 Yes X  

X

 

 

 

Malaysia

30

 No X X

X 

 

 

 

Malta

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Mexico

30

 No    

 

 

 

 

Netherlands

5

 Yes X  

X

 

 

 

New Zealand

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Norway

15

 Yes X  

Anywhere in NO

 

X

 

Panama

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Peru

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Philippines

15

 Yes X X

Cannot be in PH

 

 

 

Poland

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Portugal

10

 Yes X X

X

 

 

 

Puerto Rico

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Romania

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Russia (Moscow)

(Temporarily unavailable)

15

 Yes X X

X

X

X

An LOI needs to be signed by the end user linked

Singapore

(Temporarily unavailable)

30

 Yes X  

X

 

 X

UEN Number

Slovakia

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Slovenia

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

South Africa

30

 No    

 

 

 

 

South Korea

15

 Yes X X

X

X

X

 

Spain

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Sweden

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Switzerland

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Thailand

5

 Yes X X

Worldwide address

X

X
  • Company name
  • Business contact person
  • Copy of utility bill in last 3 months

Turkey

15

 Yes X X

X

X

X
  • Taxation registration document
  • MERSiS number
  • Mother's first name, and father's first name of the authorized company representative

  • Subscriber Tri-Party Agreement

United Kingdom

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Vietnam

30

 No    

 

 

 

 

*While we make every effort to get your numbers assigned as quickly as possible, timelines can vary greatly depending on the country.

International Mobile Number Requirements

Country Standard Lead Time * Regulatory Requirements Registered Address Proof of Address Address Must Match Geolocation of Number Request Proof of ID   Business Registration Other Requirements

Australia

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom

5

 No    

 

 

 

 

Additional Resources

For information on new Toll-Free number requirements, be sure to review this Help Center article.

Learn more about porting international numbers in our Number Porting Guide.

Don't forget to check our international calling rates, too!