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
​
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.

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).

Looking for a DID provider that offers SIP trunk connections? Telnyx streamlines your VoIP operations by providing both DID numbers and SIP trunking. This is more affordable, simplifies your phone infrastructure and reduces how many invoices you manage each month. We also own and operate our own IPs, so your calls bypass congestion on the public internet, making them more secure and reliable.

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