SMS Numbers Features Overview – Knowledge Base

Which countries does Nexmo have virtual numbers for SMS in?

For combined SMS and Voice numbers' features please see: SMS+Voice Numbers Features Overview

For Voice only numbers' features please see: Voice Numbers Features Overview

For Toll-free numbers' features please see: Toll-free Numbers Features Overview

For numbers that are available for purchase upon request please contact your Account Manager or numbers@nexmo.com to start your order. On demand requests can take up to 3 weeks to fulfil.

If you need to receive SMS in a country that isn't listed below, you can use numbers from one of the countries that has international reach. For maximum international inbound reach we would recommend numbers from Sweden (see also SMS+Voice Overview). Please note: this would require your customers to send an international SMS.

*Number Order Lead Time is an estimate and purchase requirements must be met prior

Country	International Reach	Number Type	Availability	Number Order Lead Time*	Purchase Requirements	Notes
Australia		See SMS+Voice
Austria		See SMS+Voice
Belgium		See SMS+Voice
Brazil	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant
Canada		See SMS+Voice
Chile	No	Mobile	On Request	3-5 Business days		Termination with response functionality (must send MT first in order for MO to work)
Colombia		See SMS+Voice
Czechia		See SMS+Voice
Estonia	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant
France		See SMS+Voice
Honduras	No	Mobile	On Request	up to 3 weeks	Need to provide traffic volumes
Hong Kong		See SMS+Voice
Hungary	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant
India	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant	Inbound only.
Indonesia		See SMS+Voice
Israel	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant
Italy	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant
Japan	No	Mobile	On Request	6-8 weeks	Need to provide use case
Latvia	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant
Lithuania	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant
Mexico	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant		SMS numbers in Mexico can only be used for inbound SMS
Netherlands		See SMS+Voice
Norway	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant
Pakistan	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant
Philippines	No	Mobile	On request	1-3 business days	P2P prohibited
Poland		See SMS+Voice
Portugal	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant		See also SMS+Voice
Puerto Rico		See SMS+Voice
Romania		See SMS+Voice
Russia		See SMS+Voice
Saudi Arabia	Yes	Mobile	On Request	2 weeks	Enterprise name, website, use case, sample messages, estimated monthly volume and letter of authorization required
Singapore	No	Mobile	On request	7 business days	Strictly for enterprise customers
Slovenia	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant
South Africa	No	Landline	Dashboard/API	Instant		1:1 SMS Ratio required
South Korea		See SMS+Voice
Spain	No	Mobile	On Request	2 business days
Spain	No	Landline	On Request	2 business days		1:1 SMS Ratio required
Sweden	No	Mobile	On Request	1 week	End Client Company Name End Client Contact details (email & phone) Service Description	P2P and phishing not allowed
Switzerland	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant
Thailand	Yes	Mobile	On Request	2 weeks
United Kingdom	No	Mobile	On request	1 day		See also SMS+Voice Inbound SMS from the Channel Islands is not supported
Ukraine	No	Mobile	Dashboard/API	Instant
United States		See SMS+Voice

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Country specific features and restrictions for SMS