DID Number Requirements for the UK
In order to purchase an United Kingdom number you will need to provide the following:
Local Numbers in the United Kingdom
For personal identity verification:
* Name, last name
* Contact phone number
* Passport or ID copy
For business identity verification:
* Name, last name of an authorized representative
* Company name
* Contact phone number
* Company website
* Company registration number (UK company)
* Company registration certificate (non-UK company)
* Business use case (please indicate if you are sub-allocating)
For address verification:
* Address within the country (street, building number, postal code, city, and country)
* A copy of a utility bill (less than 3 months old)
National Numbers in the United Kingdom
For personal identity verification:
* Name, last name
* Contact phone number
* Passport or ID copy
For business identity verification:
* Name, last name of an authorized representative
* Company name
* Contact phone number
* Company website
* Company registration number (UK company)
* Company registration certificate (non-UK company)
* Business use case (please indicate if you are sub-allocating)
For address verification:
* Address within the country (street, building number, postal code, city, and country)
* A copy of a utility bill (less than 3 months old)
Toll-Free & Mobile Numbers in the United Kingdom
For personal identity verification:
* Name, last name
* Contact phone number
* Passport or ID copy
For business identity verification:
* Name, last name of an authorized representative
* Company name
* Contact phone number
* Company website
* Company registration number (UK company)
* Company registration certificate (non-UK company)
* Business use case (please indicate if you are sub-allocating)
For address verification:
* Worldwide address (street, building number, postal code, city, and country)
* A copy of a utility bill (less than 3 months old)
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Benefits of U.K. DIDs
Potential customers in U.K. are 400% more likely to answer calls from local numbers
Improve call routing where individual DIDs can be assigned to specific business functions
U.K. DIDs are scalable and grow as your business grows
Enhanced privacy for individuals, you keep your personal number personal
Advanced call tracking and analytical capabilities to measure volume, duration and more
Additional resources for U.K. DIDs
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