Purpose of this list
This list provides an overview of the known regulations in place in some countries. Please note that this list is subject to changes as operators in any country might make changes on their policy without informing us.
If you want to register a SenderID for a specific country, please contact your Account Manager.
Description explanation
SenderID: The number, text which is displayed as Sender when an end-user receives a SMS.
Alphanumeric: Combination of text and numbers. Can also be only text but not only numbers.
Numeric: Only numbers.
Alpha: Only text.
Short Code & Long Code: Number with either few digits (short code) or local mobile number (long code)
Registration: Process of registering your own SenderID at the local operators.
In some countries, even if registration is mandatory, your traffic might be delivered which is why we do not block the traffic at our side. This is reflected in this list when indicated "SMS Might be rejected by the local operators."
List of countries
| Country Name | Registration | Remark in case of no registration |
| Australia | Recommended | Generic SenderID will be used by local operators if no registration. |
| Bangladesh | Mandatory | SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Belarus | Mandatory | SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Cambodia | Recommended | SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Canada | Mandatory | SMS will be rejected by the local operators. |
| Central Africa | Not needed | Alpha sender only |
| China | Mandatory | SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Cuba | Mandatory | SMS will be rejected by the local operators. |
| Ethiopia |
Recommended |
SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Hong Kong | Mandatory for some operators. | Alphanumeric only. SMS Might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Indonesia | Mandatory | SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Iran | Mandatory for some operators. | Alphanumeric only. SMS Might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Iraq | Mandatory for some operators. | Alphanumeric only. SMS Might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Italy | Recommended | |
| Jordan | Mandatory | SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Kazakhstan | Mandatory | SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Kuwait | Mandatory | Alphanumeric only. No generic senderid and no numeric. SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Kyrgyzstan | Not needed | Alphanumeric sender only. No Generic. |
| Libya | Not needed | Alphanumeric sender only. No Generic. |
| Malaysia | Not needed | Numeric only. No alphanumeric. |
| Maldives | Not needed | Alphanumeric only. No generic senderid and no numeric. |
| Mauritius | Mandatory | SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Mongolia | Not needed | Alphanumeric sender only. No Generic. |
| New Zealand | Dedicated short code recommended. | SMS might be filtered by the local operator. |
| Palestinian Territory | Not needed | Alphanumeric only. No generic senderid and no numeric. |
| Philippines | Mandatory | SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Qatar | Mandatory | SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Romania | Recommended | Generic SenderID will be used by local operators if no registration. Cannot use URL without registration. |
| Russia | Recommended | Alphanumeric only. SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Saudi Arabia | Mandatory | SMS will be rejected by the local operators. |
| Singapore | Recommended | Generic SenderID will be used by local operators if no registration. |
| Sri Lanka | Mandatory for some operators. | Alphanumeric only. |
| Sudan | Not needed | Alphanumeric sender only. No Generic. |
| Syria | Not needed | Alphanumeric sender only. Content should reflect SenderID. |
| Taiwan | Not needed | Alphanumeric sender only. SenderId will be overwritten by local operators. |
| Thailand | Mandatory | SMS might be rejected by the local operators. |
| Turkey | Mandatory | Workaround in place at RingRing. |
| United Arab Emirates | Mandatory | SMS will be rejected by the local operators. |
| United States of America | Mandatory | SMS will be rejected by the local operators. |
| Vietnam | Mandatory | SMS will be rejected by the local operators. |
| Yemen | Not needed | Alphanumeric only. No numeric. |
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