DID Number Requirements for South Africa

In order to purchase a South Africa number you will need to provide the following:

For personal identity verification:
* Name, last name
* Contact phone number
* Passport or South African ID copy
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For business identity verification:
* Name, last name of an authorized representative
* Contact phone number
* Passport or South African ID copy of an authorized representative
* Company name
* Company registration certificate
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For address verification:
* Address matching the DID area code (street, building number, postal code, city and country)
* Proof of address (dated within 3 months)

For personal identity verification
* Name, last name
* Contact phone number
* Passport or South African ID copy
​
For business identity verification:
* Name, last name of an authorized representative
* Contact phone number
* Passport or South African ID copy of an authorized representative
* Company name
* Company registration certificate
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For address verification:
* Address within the country (street, building number, postal code, city and country)
* Proof of address (dated within 3 months)

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 registration certificate
​
For address verification:
* Address worldwide (street, building number, postal code, city and country)
* Proof of address (dated within 3 months)

For personal identity verification:
* Name, last name
* Contact phone number
* Passport or South African ID copy
* Signed LOI (dated within 1 month)
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For business identity verification:
* Name, last name of an authorized representative
* Contact phone number
* Passport or South African ID copy of an authorized representative
* Company name
* Company registration certificate
* Signed LOI (dated within 1 month)
​
For address verification:
* Address worldwide (street, building number, postal code, city and country)
* Proof of address (dated within 3 months)
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*Please note that once the documentation is received it will take approximately 72 hours to validate the information and activate the number for use.

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DID numbers are virtual, they can be assigned or reassigned to any phone or device. They’re also flexible, meaning businesses can create unlimited South Africa DID numbers on a single SIP trunk, with few limitations.

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