SMS.to follows local regulations for Sender ID and content requirements including URL/links.
Some countries require pre-registration of Sender ID and submission of SMS template or content. Failure to register Sender ID for countries that require pre-registration may result in failed delivery due to local carriers in these countries impose content filtering for non-registered message traffic.
For some of those countries where restrictions exist we have solutions configured that will prevent your messages from being blocked - for example by dynamically changing the Sender ID to a random numeric code or text.
Please contact your account manager via sales@sms.to to check whether a registration can or needs to be done for your specific case and to guide you through the process and conditions so you will achieve full delivery in the listed countries.
We kindly ask you to provide us with the following information, which will allow us to check if we can provide a custom sender ID for your specific case:
- A list of your target countries.
- Details about the company and brand - ideally including their website's URLs.
- Exact message examples in the language you intend to use.
- Any URLs you might want to include in your message text.
Country | Alphanumeric Sender ID Supported | Registration Required | Regulations and requirements |
Abkhazia | Yes | No | |
Afghanistan | Yes | No | |
Albania | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Albanian networks. Required approval for the SMS body text. |
Algeria | Yes | No | |
American Samoa | Yes | No | |
Andorra | Yes | No | |
Angola | Yes | No | All numeric senders are overwritten to Alphanumeric ones in order to avoid filtering from the local carriers |
Anguilla | Yes | No | |
Antigua and Barbuda | Yes | No | |
Argentina | No | No | Sender ID in all Argentinian networks is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Armenia | Yes | Yes | Pre-registered Sender ID is allowed in all Armenian networks. Required informations in order to register a sender ID are : Sender ID , Content and Company's URL. Political - containing operators name - not proper content is forbidden. For gambling SMS its allowed only transactional SMS, not advertising. |
Aruba | Yes | No | |
Australia | Yes | No | Regarding marketing traffic in Australia, the main piece of legislation you need to be aware of is the SPAM Act. |
Austria | Yes | No | |
Azerbaijan | Yes | No | |
Bahamas | Yes | No | |
Bahrain | Yes | No | |
Bangladesh | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Bangladesh networks. Required approval for the SMS body text and authorization letter from the client. |
Barbados | Yes | No | |
Belarus | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Belarussian networks. Required approval for the SMS body text. In the specific country, Marketing SMS and Transactional SMS are charged with the same rates. Marketing SMS are allowed only from 9.00 to 21.00 (GMT+3), Transactional SMS at any time. Client have to provide us the name and address of the legal entity in Belarus, the address of his site, the type of company's activity. |
Belgium | No | No | Sender ID in all Belgian networks is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Belize | Yes* | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in all Belize networks, except in Speednet in which the Sender ID is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Benin | Yes | No | |
Bermuda | Yes | No | |
Bhutan | Yes | No | |
Bolivia | Yes | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in Viva - Entel, except in Tigo in which the Sender ID is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Yes* | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Bosnian networks. Authorisation letter signed and stamped and the required approval for the sms body text. |
Botswana | Yes | No | |
Brazil | No | No | Sender ID in all Brazilian networks is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
British Virgin Islands | Yes | No | |
Brunei | Yes | No | |
Bulgaria | Yes | Yes | Pre-registered Alphanumeric is allowed in all Bulgarian networks .If sender id is not registered then it will be overwritten to Generic Short Code which is free of charge except in Telenor in which Dynamic Alphanumeric-Short Code is allowed. |
Burkina Faso | Yes | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in Telecel,Dynamic Alphanumeric Sender ID is allowed in Orange and Dynamic Alphanumeric and Numeric Sender ID is allowed in Telmob. |
Burundi | Yes | Yes | Pre-registered sender id is allowed towards all Burundi networks required informations are Sender ID , SMS Content and Company's URL. |
Cambodia | Yes | Yes | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in Cellcard - Smart - Qb - Seatel, except in Cootel In which the Sender ID is replaced by a Static Short Code and in MetFone in which Sender ID needs to be registered. |
Cameroon | Yes | No | |
Canada | No | No | Advisable to rent a longcode |
Cape Verde | Yes | No | |
Cayman Islands | Yes | No | |
Central African Republic | Yes | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in all Moov - Orange - Azur, except in Telecel in which is allowed Dynamic Alphanumeric and Numeric Sender ID. |
Chad | Yes* | Yes | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in Airtel and in Tigo in which the Sender ID needs to be registered. The required approval for the SMS body text. |
Chile | No | No | Sender ID in all Chile networks is replaced by a Long Code. |
China | No | Yes | Sender ID in all Chinese networks is replaced by a Static Long Code but SMS body text and client's signature must be registered. |
Colombia | No | No | Sender ID in all Colombian networks is replaced by a Short Code. |
Comoros | Yes | No | |
Congo (DRC) | Yes | Yes | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in all networks except in Vodacom in which National Numeric is not allowed. |
Congo Republic | Yes | No | |
Cook Islands | Yes | No | |
Costa Rica | No | No | Sender ID in all Costa Rica networks is replaced by a Long Code except in Claro in which senders required pre-registration. All unregistered senders are replaced by a Short Code. |
Cote D'Ivore | Yes | No | |
Croatia | Yes | No | |
Cuba | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in Cubacel network with the setup time at least 3 months and the required informations are: Sender ID, Company Info, SMS Content, Description of the service. |
Curacao | Yes | No | |
Cyprus | Yes | No | |
Czech Republic | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Czech networks. International traffic - Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in T-Mobile and Nordic Telecom. In O2(Telefonica) and Vodafone full Dynamic Alphanumeric(Alphanumeric ,Numeric,Short Code) are allowed except national numeric senders in O2 network. |
Denmark | Yes | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in all Danish networks. All SMS that contains URL links must be pre-approved prior of messaging end users otherwise your messages will not deliver.Short URL/Redirect URL not allowed. |
Djibouti | Yes | No | |
Dominica | Yes | No | |
Dominican Republic | No | No | Sender ID in all Dominican Republic networks is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Ecuador | No | No | Sender ID in all Ecuador networks is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Egypt | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Egypt networks. Required Sender ID , Message Content ,Company's Website ,Commercial Registration document and Tax Card from the local entity. |
El Salvador | Yes | No | Sender ID in Digicel and Tigo is replaced by a Static Long Code, in Movistar the Sender ID is replaced by a Static Short Code and Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in Claro. |
Equatorial Guinea | Yes | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in HITS Telecom and Dynamic Numeric-Short Code is allowed in Orange. |
Eritrea | Yes | No | |
Estonia | Yes | No | |
Ethiopia | Yes | No | |
Falkland Islands | Yes | No | |
Faroe Islands | Yes | No | |
Fiji | Yes | No | |
Finland | Yes | No | |
France | Yes | No | Dynamic Alphanumeric or Static Short Code is allowed in all French networks. Marketing SMS is not allowed from 8pm-8am and during weekends. Opt Out option must be included in the text. Talk to sales for further information. Opt In is the method generally used by most direct marketing firms, subscription or non-subscription periodicals, information suppliers, etc. After the opt in, the marketer will keep on sending the material or messages until the recipient chooses to Opt Out. |
French Guiana | Yes | No | |
French Polynesia | Yes | No | |
Gabon | Yes | No | |
Gambia | Yes | No | |
Georgia | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Georgia networks, only required informations is the Sender ID. |
Germany | Yes | No | |
Ghana | Yes | Yes | Pre-registered Alphanumeric Sender IDs is allowed in all Networks.Sender ID and content example is needed for registration.Please send your Sender ID registration request to sms.registrations@amdtelecom.net.Please note is upon local operator's decision to approve the Sender ID. |
Gibraltar | Yes | No | |
Greece | Yes | No | Dynamic National Numeric ,without country code(+30), and Dynamic Alphanumeric Sender ID up to 11 characters is allowed in all Greek networks.E.g +306932744278 is not supported but 6932744278 is supported. |
Greenland | Yes | No | |
Grenada | Yes | No | |
Guadeloupe | Yes | No | Marketing SMS is not allowed from 8pm-8am and during weekends. Opt Out option must be included in the text. Talk to sales for further information. Opt In is the method generally used by most direct marketing firms, subscription or non-subscription periodicals, information suppliers, etc. After the opt in, the marketer will keep on sending the material or messages until the recipient chooses to Opt Out. |
Guam | Yes | No | |
Guatemala | Yes | No | Dynamic Alphanumeric Sender ID is allowed in Guatemala networks except in Tigo in which Sender ID is replaced by a Long Code. |
Guernsey | Yes | No | |
Guinea | Yes | No | |
Guinea-Bissau | Yes | No | |
Guyana | Yes | No | |
Haiti | Yes | Yes | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in Comcel - Digicel and in Natcom in which the Sender ID needs to be registered. |
Honduras | Yes | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in all Honduras networks, except in Tigo in which the Sender ID is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Hong Kong | Yes | Yes | Pre-registered Alphanumeric sender id is allowed in all networks.Requirements are Sender id , Content , URL and NOC letter signed from end user. |
Hungary | No | No | Sender ID in all Hungary networks is replaced by a Static Long Code. |
Iceland | Yes | No | |
India | No | No | Different requirements for national and international traffic. For international traffic, Sender ID in all India networks is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Indonesia | Yes | Yes | For international traffic, Dynamic Alphanumeric Sender ID is allowed in Hutchison and in Indosat. Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in Telkomsel - Axiata - Smartfren without any fee, with the setup time in 2 weeks, the required informations to complete the registration are , Sender ID - Company Name - Company Country - Website URL - Content of the Message - Monthly Traffic Estimation. |
Iran | Yes | Yes | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in TKC, Dynamic Alphanumeric Sender ID is allowed in Shatel - Rightel - MTN Irancell and in MCI the Sender ID needs to be registered, without any fee, with setup time in 3 working day and the required approval for the SMS body text. |
Iraq | Yes | No | Dynamic Alphanumeric Sender ID is allowed in all Iraq networks. SMS Content must be matched with the Sender ID otherwise will be subject for blockage at the operator side. |
Ireland | Yes | No | |
Isle of Man | Yes | No | |
Israel | Yes | Yes | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in all Israel networks except in Jawwal network in which pre-registered Sender ID is allowed.Required information to register a Sender id is : Sender ID , SMS Content , Company Name , Company Website. |
Italy | Yes | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-National Numeric) Sender IDs are allowed for all Italian networks except in Iliad Italia SPA where Numeric sender id is not supported. |
Jamaica | Yes | No | |
Japan | Yes | No | |
Jersey | Yes | No | |
Jordan | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Jordan networks. The required approval for the SMS body text. |
Kazakhstan | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Kazakhstan networks and the requirements are Sender ID , Company Name , Traffic description , VAT Number. From 03.10.2018, a new policy of stopping traffic to operators Tele 2 (40177) and Altel (40107) is being introduced in Kazakhstan, according to which a “curfew” is imposed to ban the sending of advertising traffic from 22:00 to 9:00 local time (GMT +6). Otherwise, the operator (and, accordingly, the partner) will be charged a fine of 2,400 euros for each such case. |
Kenya | Yes | Yes | Pre-registered Sender ID is allowed in all Kenyan networks and required informations in order to register a Sender ID are : Sender ID , authorisation letter signed and stamped from end user and Company's local VAT number. |
Kiribati | Yes | No | |
Kosovo | Yes | No | |
Kuwait | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Kuwait networks.Required informations for sender registration are : Sender ID , Text Samples , Company's URL website , Marketing/Transactional classification. |
Kyrgyzstan | Yes | No | |
Laos | Yes | Yes | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in LaoTel - ETL - Beeline and in Unitel in which the Sender ID needs to be registered |
Latvia | Yes | No | |
Lebanon | Yes | No | |
Lesotho | No | No | Sender ID in all Lesotho networks is replaced by a Static Long Code. |
Liberia | Yes | No | |
Libya | Yes | No | |
Liechtenstein | Yes | No | |
Lithuania | Yes | No | |
Luxembourg | Yes | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in all Luxembourg networks except in Orange in which sender id requires pre-registration else is overwritten to static numeric. |
Macau | Yes | No | |
Macedonia | Yes | Yes | Pre-registered Alphanumeric Sender ID is allowed in all FYROM networks. |
Madagascar | Yes | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in all Madagascar networks except in Orange in which only Dynamic Alphanumeric sender id are allowed but not generic ones. |
Malawi | Yes | No | Dynamic Alphanumeric Sender IDs is allowed in Airtel network but in TNM all senders change to SMSinfo after operator's request. |
Malaysia | No | No | Sender ID in all Malaysia networks is replaced by a Static Short Code. A single SMS counts as 153 instead of 160 characters because of a static code, in front of the text included by the networks. Spam traffic (gambling, political, religious) is strictly forbidden with large penalties. |
Maldives | Yes | No | |
Mali | Yes | No | |
Malta | Yes | No | |
Martinique | Yes | No | |
Mauritania | Yes | No | |
Mauritius | Yes | No | |
Mexico | No | No | Sender ID in all Mexican networks is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Micronesia | Yes | No | |
Moldova | Yes* | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in Orange - Moldcell - Moldtelecom - Unite, except in IDC Moldova in which the Sender ID is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Monaco | Yes | No | |
Mongolia | Yes | No | |
Montenegro | Yes | No | |
Montserrat | Yes | No | |
Morocco | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Morocco networks and the required approval for the SMS body text. |
Mozambique | No | No | All Sender IDs will be replaced by a Static Short Code to all Mozambique networks. |
Myanmar | Yes | Yes | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in MPT - Ooredoo, Dynamic Alphanumeric in Telenor and in Mytel in which the Sender ID needs to be registered. |
Namibia | No | No | Sender ID in all Namibia networks is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Nepal | Yes | Yes | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in All Nepal networks, except in Ncell in which the Sender ID needs to be registered. |
Netherlands | Yes | No | |
New Caledonia | Yes | No | |
New Zealand | No | No | Advisable to use short code as SenderID and needs to be registered in all New Zealand networks, with one-time setup fee and monthly charges. Required approval for the SMS body text. Additional regulations for different type of contents. |
Nicaragua | No | Yes | Sender ID in Movistar is replaced by a Short Code and in Claro - CooTel in which the Sender ID needs to be registered and the required approval for the SMS body text. |
Niger | Yes | No | |
Nigeria | Yes | Yes | The sender id is Alphanumeric and needs to be registered to Nigerian networks Authorization letter signed and stamped from end user is mandatory. The specific pricing policy refers to companies that own a legal entity within the country. The registration process requests a local taxation id from within the country. |
Norway | Yes | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in all Norwegian networks. All SMS that contains URL links must be pre-approved prior of messaging end users otherwise your messages will not deliver |
Oman | Yes | Yes | Pre-registered Alphanumeric sender id is allowed towards Oman.Required informations are Sender id , Content , Company's URL , NOC letter signed from end customer. |
Pakistan | Yes | Yes | Pre-registered Alphanumeric-Short Code is allowed in all Pakistan networks. |
Palau | Yes | No | |
Palestine | Yes | No | |
Panama | Yes* | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in all Panama network, except in Movistar in which the Sender ID is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Papua New Guinea | Yes | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in all Papua New Guinea networks. |
Paraguay | Yes* | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in Vox and in Claro - Tigo - Personal the Sender ID is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Peru | No | No | Sender ID in all Peru networks is replaced by a Static Short Code. |
Philippines | Yes | Yes | Pre-registered Alphanumeric Sender IDs is allowed in all Philippines networks. Sender ID ,Website URL ,SMS Content and Company Name is required for registration. |
Poland | Yes | No | If SMS body text contains URL link then needs to whitelist prior of messaging end users .If URL link not whitelisted then messages will not deliver. |
Portugal | Yes | No | |
Puerto Rico | No | Yes | Sender ID in all Puerto Rico networks is replaced by a Long Code. |
Qatar | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Qatar networks. Sender ID , SMS Content , Website and Company's name is required. |
Réunion | Yes | No | |
Romania | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in Orange the setup time 2-3 weeks and the required authorization letter from the client otherwise generic Short Code is available ,in Vodafone - Telekom Romania - Digi - Lycamobile is allowed Dynamic Alphanumeric Sender ID. |
Russia | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID has to identify the customer’s company name (brand name or business type),Company's VAT and should have up to 11 symbols latin characters. |
Rwanda | Yes | No | |
Saint Barthelemy | Yes | No | |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | Yes | No | |
Saint Luca | Yes | No | |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Yes | No | |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Yes | No | |
Samoa | Yes | No | |
San Marino | Yes | No | |
Sao Tomé and Principe | Yes | No | |
Saudi Arabia | Yes | Yes | Only Pre-registered Alphanumeric Sender ID is allowed in all Saudi Arabian networks. required informations are Sender ID ,SMS Content ,Website URL and NOC letter signed and stamped from end user. |
Senegal | Yes | No | |
Serbia | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Serbian networks |
Seychelles | Yes | No | |
Sierra Leone | Yes | No | |
Singapore | Yes | No | |
Sint Maarten | Yes | No | |
Slovakia | Yes | No | |
Slovenia | Yes | No | |
Solomon Islands | Yes | No | |
Somalia | Yes | No | |
South Africa | Yes* | No | Sender ID in all South African networks is replaced by a Random Long Code except in MTN in which Dynamic Alphanumeric sender id allowed. |
South Korea | No | Yes | Static Long Code Sender ID needs to be registered in all South Korean networks. |
South Sudan | Yes | No | |
Spain | Yes | No | |
Sri Lanka | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Sri Lanka networks, the required approval for the SMS body text and website URL |
Sudan | Yes | No | |
Suriname | Yes | No | |
Swaziland | Yes | No | |
Sweden | Yes | No | |
Switzerland | Yes | No | |
Syria | No | No | Sender ID in all Syria networks is replaced by a Long Code. |
Taiwan | No | No | Sender ID in all Taiwan networks is replaced by a Long Code. |
Tajikistan | Yes | No | |
Tanzania | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Tanzania networks, required approval for the SMS body text and authorization letter from the client. |
Thailand | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Thai networks, required informations are Sender ID , SMS Content and objective of sending SMS. |
Timor-Leste | Yes | Yes | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in Telkomcel - Telemor except in Timor Telecom in which the Sender ID needs to be registered |
Togo | Yes | No | |
Tonga | Yes | No | |
Trinidad and Tobago | Yes | No | Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed in Digicel and in Bmobile the Sender ID is replaced by a Long Code. |
Tunisia | Yes | No | |
Turkey | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Turkish networks |
Turkmenistan | No | No | All sender IDs are replaced by a Long Code. Body text approval is required if the SMSs contain URL links. |
Turks and Caicos Islands | Yes | No | |
Tuvalu | Yes | No | |
Uganda | Yes | No | |
Ukraine | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all Ukraine networks except in PEOPLEnet - Intertelecom where sender id is overwritten to Short Code, required company name , website and tax ID. |
United Arab Emirates | Yes | Yes | Alphanumeric Sender ID needs to be registered in all U.A.E. networks |
United Kingdom | Yes | No | |
United States | No | No | Advisable to rent a longcode |
Uruguay | No | No | Sender ID in all Uruguay networks is replaced by a Short Code/Long Code except in Claro in which Full Dynamic(Numeric - Alphanumeric - Short Code) sender id is allowed. |
Uzbekistan | Yes* | Yes | Dynamic Alphanumeric Sender ID is allowed in UMS - UzMobile networks, in Perfectum Mobile the Sender ID is Replaced by a Static Short Code and in Ucell - Beeline sender id must be registered. For approval, Company name, website and service description are mandatory. |
Vanuatu | Yes | No | |
Venezuela | Yes | No | Sender ID in Movistar network is replaced by a Short Code in Movilnet nework is replaced by a Long Code and in Digitel in which Full Dynamic (Alphanumeric-Numeric-Short Code) Sender ID is allowed. |
Vietnam | Yes | Yes | Sender ID in all Vietnamese networks needs to be registered, required approval for the SMS body text, authorization letter from the client and the client's business registration certificate.If Sender ID does not match with Company Name then proof of ownership is required.Generic sender id for Viettel network only by approve. |
Wallis and Futuna | Yes | No | |
Yemen | No | Yes | Sender ID in all Yemen networks is replaced by a Long Code, except in Yemen Mobile and MTN in which the Sender ID needs to be registered |
Zambia | Yes | Yes | Pre-registered Sender ID is allowed in all Zambia networks required informations in order to register a sender id are Sender ID and SMS Content. |
Zimbabwe | Yes | No |
Note: *Alphanumeric Sender ID Support but has special restrictions