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Virtual numbers regulatory requirement

South Africa

South Africa
ISO Code Region Major Carriers
ZA Middle East & Africa Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Telkom

Virtual numbers regulatory requirement

South Africa

South Africa
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ZA
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Middle East & Africa
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Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Telkom

Local Numbers

Mobile Prefixes: +2760
Toll Free Prefixes: +27800

South Africa

South Africa
Information Required Documentation Required Acceptable Documentation (One of the following)
Business Name Proof of Identity Business registration
Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number to verify the business registration  
Business Address
(Must be within locality or region covered by the phone number's prefix; a PO Box is not acceptable where a local address is required.) 		Proof of Local Address Bank statement
Municipal rates or tax invoice
Recent telephone account statement
New motor vehicle license
Name of Authorized Representative Proof of Identity Government-issued ID (must include photo, full name, and identity number)
Address of Authorized Representative No documentation required
Identity Number of Authorized Representative Proof of Identity Number
Nationality of Authorized Representative No documentation required
Business Registration Number Proof of Business Registration Number Business registration
Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number to verify the business registration 

Local Numbers

Mobile Prefixes: +2760
Toll Free Prefixes: +27800

South Africa

South Africa
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Business Name
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Proof of Identity
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Business registration
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Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number to verify the business registration  
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Business Address
(Must be within locality or region covered by the phone number's prefix; a PO Box is not acceptable where a local address is required.)
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Proof of Local Address
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Bank statement
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Municipal rates or tax invoice
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Recent telephone account statement
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New motor vehicle license
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Name of Authorized Representative
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Proof of Identity
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Government-issued ID (must include photo, full name, and identity number)
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Address of Authorized Representative
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No documentation required
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Identity Number of Authorized Representative
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Proof of Identity Number
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Nationality of Authorized Representative
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No documentation required
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Business Registration Number
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Proof of Business Registration Number
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Business registration
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Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number to verify the business registration 

Mobile Numbers

South Africa

South Africa
Information Required Documentation Required Acceptable Documentation (One of the following)
Business Name Proof of Identity Business registration
Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number so the business registration can be verified in reference to this document 
Business Address Proof of South African Address Bank statement
Municipal rates or tax invoice
Recent telephone account statement
New motor vehicle license
Name of Authorized Representative Proof of Identity Government-issued ID (must include photo, full name, and identity number)
Address of Authorized Representative No documentation required
Identity Number of Authorized Representative Proof of Identity Number Government-issued ID (must include photo, full name, and identity number)
Nationality of Authorized Representative No documentation required
Business Registration Number Proof of Business Registration Number Business registration
Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number to verify the business registration

Mobile Numbers

South Africa

South Africa
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Business Name
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Proof of Identity
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Business registration
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Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number so the business registration can be verified in reference to this document 
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Business Address
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Proof of South African Address
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Bank statement
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Municipal rates or tax invoice
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Recent telephone account statement
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New motor vehicle license
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Name of Authorized Representative
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Proof of Identity
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Government-issued ID (must include photo, full name, and identity number)
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Address of Authorized Representative
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No documentation required
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Identity Number of Authorized Representative
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Proof of Identity Number
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Government-issued ID (must include photo, full name, and identity number)
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Nationality of Authorized Representative
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No documentation required
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Business Registration Number
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Proof of Business Registration Number
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Business registration
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Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number to verify the business registration

Toll-Free Numbers

South Africa

South Africa
Information Required Documentation Required Acceptable Documentation (One of the following)
Business Name Proof of Identity Business registration
Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number to verify the business registration
Business Address
(May be anywhere in the world) 		Municipal rates or tax invoice
Recent telephone account statement
New motor vehicle license
Name of Authorized Representative Proof of Identity Government-issued ID (must include photo, full name, and identity number)
Address of Authorized Representative
(May be anywhere in the world) 		No documentation required
Identity Number of Authorized Representative Proof of Identity Government-issued ID (must include photo, full name, and identity number)

Toll-Free Numbers

South Africa

South Africa
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Business Name
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Proof of Identity
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Business registration
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Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number to verify the business registration
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Business Address
(May be anywhere in the world)
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Municipal rates or tax invoice
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Recent telephone account statement
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New motor vehicle license
Column header:
Name of Authorized Representative
Column header:
Proof of Identity
Column header:
Government-issued ID (must include photo, full name, and identity number)
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Address of Authorized Representative
(May be anywhere in the world)
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No documentation required
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Identity Number of Authorized Representative
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Proof of Identity
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Government-issued ID (must include photo, full name, and identity number)

VoIP Numbers

South Africa

South Africa
Information Required Documentation Required Acceptable Documentation (One of the following)
Business Name Proof of Identity Business registration
Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number to verify the business registration
Business Address
(May be anywhere in the world) 		Proof of Address Bank statement
Municipal rates or tax invoice
Recent telephone account statement
New motor vehicle license
Name of Authorized Representative Proof of Identity Government-issued ID (must include photo, full name, and identity number)
Address of Authorized Representative No documentation required
Identity Number of Authorized Representative Proof of Identity Number
Nationality of Authorized Representative No documentation required
Business Registration Number Proof of Business Registration Number Business registration
Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number to verify the business registration

VoIP Numbers

South Africa

South Africa
Column header:
Business Name
Column header:
Proof of Identity
Column header:
Business registration
Column header:
Column header:
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Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number to verify the business registration
Column header:
Business Address
(May be anywhere in the world)
Column header:
Proof of Address
Column header:
Bank statement
Column header:
Column header:
Column header:
Municipal rates or tax invoice
Column header:
Column header:
Column header:
Recent telephone account statement
Column header:
Column header:
Column header:
New motor vehicle license
Column header:
Name of Authorized Representative
Column header:
Proof of Identity
Column header:
Government-issued ID (must include photo, full name, and identity number)
Column header:
Address of Authorized Representative
Column header:
No documentation required
Column header:
Column header:
Identity Number of Authorized Representative
Column header:
Proof of Identity Number
Column header:
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Nationality of Authorized Representative
Column header:
No documentation required
Column header:
Column header:
Business Registration Number
Column header:
Proof of Business Registration Number
Column header:
Business registration
Column header:
Column header:
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Certified photocopy of business letterhead or other similar document containing the Business Registration Number to verify the business registration