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This article contains information on the applicable international number restrictions so as to ensure compliance with local telecommunications regulations.

The following table lists countries where restrictions apply, along with the documentation required for local number registration.

 

Country Restriction List

 

Restrictions updated as of 06/12/2021

CountryLocalNationalToll-FreeShared CostMobileCondition
Albania1, 2, 3N/AN/AN/AN/A-
Australia1, 3N/A1, 31, 31, 2, 3, 7-
AustriaN/A1, 4-N/AN/A*j
Belgium1, 51, 4-N/AN/A-
BeninN/AN/AN/AN/A1, 2-
Bosnia & Herzegovina1, 2, 5, 7N/A1, 3N/AN/A*k
Bulgaria1, 2, 6N/A1, 3N/AN/A-
China1, 2, 3, 7N/AN/A1, 2, 3, 7N/A*a, d, f
Croatia1, 2, 5N/A1, 2, 4N/AN/A*g
Cyprus1, 2, 3, 71, 2, 3, 7-N/AN/A*b
EcuadorN/AN/A1, 3N/AN/A-
EstoniaN/A1, 3-N/AN/A*f, i
France1, 5, 71, 41, 4N/AN/A-
Georgia1, 2, 6, 7, 81, 2, 3, 81, 2, 3, 8N/AN/A-
Germany1, 2, 6, 7, 81, 2, 4, 7, 8N/AN/AN/A*c
Greece1, 4N/AN/AN/AN/A-
Hong KongN/A1, 2, 4, 71, 3N/AN/A-
Hungary1, 2, 6, 71, 2, 4, 7-N/AN/A-
IcelandN/AN/A1, 3N/A--
IndiaN/AN/A1, 31, 3N/A-
IndonesiaN/AN/A1, 31, 3N/A-
Ireland1, 51, 3-N/AN/A-
Italy1, 2, 5, 7N/A1, 2, 3, 7N/AN/A*g, l
JapanN/A1, 2, 3, 71, 2, 3N/AN/A*f, g
Latvia1, 2, 4N/A1, 4N/AN/A*f
Lithuania1, 4--N/A--
LuxembourgN/A1, 31, 3N/AN/A*j
Malaysia1, 2, 4, 7N/A1, 2, 3, 7N/A1, 2, 4, 7*d, g
MaltaN/A1, 2, 4, 7N/AN/AN/A-
Netherlands1, 51, 41, 3N/A--
Norway1, 2, 4N/AN/AN/AN/A-
Panama-N/A1, 3, 8N/AN/A*d
Peru1, 2, 5, 7N/A1, 2, 4, 7-N/A*f, g, k
Poland1, 2, 6N/A1, 2, 3N/A1, 2, 3-
PortugalN/A1, 4-N/AN/A-
Romania1, 31, 31, 3N/AN/A-
Russian Fed.1, 2, 3N/A1, 2, 3N/A1, 2, 3-
Saudi ArabiaN/AN/A1, 3N/AN/A*i
Serbia1, 2, 5, 7N/A-N/AN/A*k
Singapore1, 2, 3N/A1, 3N/AN/A-
Slovenia1, 5N/A-N/AN/A*f
South Africa1, 2, 5, 71, 2, 3, 71, 2, 3, 7N/AN/A*e, g
Spain1, 2, 4, 71, 2, 4, 7-N/AN/A-
Switzerland1, 2, 3N/A-N/AN/A*g
Thailand1, 31, 31, 3N/A1, 2, 3, 7*d
Ukraine1, 2, 3N/A-N/A-*g
United Arab EmiratesN/AN/A1, 3N/AN/A*i
UruguayN/AN/A1, 3N/AN/A*i
Venezuela1, 2, 4N/AN/AN/AN/A*d, h

 

 

Required Document List Definitions

 

 

1Name, business name and contact phone numbers.
2Passport or ID copy. If the registration process is performed under a company name, a company registration certificate shall be provided instead of passport or ID copy.
3Address worldwide.
4Local address in the same country as DID ordered.
5Local address in the same area as DID ordered.
6Local address in the same city as DID ordered.
7Proof of address form (copy of utility bill no older than 6 months).
8Specific registration form needs to be filled in and signed by the end-user. You will be provided with the required form during the registration process.
-User registration is not required
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Condition Symbol Definition

 

 

*a

Cyprian company certificate should be provided in case registration is performed under the company name.
*bCyprian company certificate should be provided in case registration is performed under the company name.
*cGermany company certificate should be provided in case German Local or National number registration is performed under the company name.
*dThe detailed service description of DID usage.
*ePassport or ID copy: South African national identity document; South African biometric national identity card; passport (issued by any country).
*fThe following numbers’ registration process cannot be performed under personal details: China Local, China Shared Cost, Japan Toll-free, Estonia National, Latvia Local, Peru Local, Peru Toll-free, Slovenia Local.
*gIf the registration process is performed under a company name, a company registration certificate shall be provided along with a passport or ID copy.
*hVenezuelan passport or ID copy; Venezuelan company certificate should be provided in case registration is performed under the company name.
*iLetter of intention (LOI) has to be provided for United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay Toll-free and Estonia National registrations.
*jIf registration is performed using personal details, the end user’s birth date and birthplace should be provided as well.
*kLocal passport or ID copy; local registration certificate should be provided in case registration is performed under the company name.
*lThe national tax code is required in case number registration is performed under personal details; VAT number and signatory tax code are required in case number registration is performed under company details.