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South Africa DID Requirements

Here you will find a detailed list of requirements to acquire South Africa numbers.

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Written by Telnyx Engineering
Updated over 5 months ago

DID Number Requirements for South Africa

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


Local Numbers in South Africa

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

For address verification:
* Address matching the DID area code (street, building number, postal code, city and country)
* Proof of address (dated within 3 months)

National Numbers in South Africa

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

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

Mobile Numbers in South Africa

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)

Toll-Free Numbers in South Africa

For personal identity verification:
* Name, last name
* Contact phone number
* Passport or South African ID copy
* Signed LOI (dated within 1 month)

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)

*Please note that once the documentation is received it will take approximately 72 hours to validate the information and activate the number for use.

Helpful for acquiring South Africa DIDs

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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.

Unrivaled DID connectivity in South Africa

Telnyx continuously expands global calling services for seamless connectivity in South Africa. We currently offer local calls in 49 countries and PSTN replacement in 35+ (with more coming soon).

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Benefits of South Africa DIDs

  • Potential customers in South Africa are 400% more likely to answer calls from local numbers

  • Improve call routing where individual DIDs can be assigned to specific business functions

  • South Africa 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

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