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While many countries (e.g. USA, UK, Australia, ...) have an unrestricted policy for virtual telephone number allocation, some require documentation. The following requirements apply when purchasing a virtual telephone number from these countries:
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Required documents
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| Country |
Local
(tied to a certain city) |
National |
Toll-Free |
Shared Cost |
Mobile |
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Albania
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1, 2, 3
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N/A |
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Australia
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1, 3
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N/A |
1, 3
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1, 3
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1, 2, 3, 7
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Austria
*i
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N/A
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1, 4 |
-
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N/A
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N/A
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Belgium
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1, 5
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1, 4 |
-
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N/A
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N/A
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Benin
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N/A
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N/A |
N/A
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N/A
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1, 2
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Bosnia & Herzegovina
*b,c
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1, 2, 5, 7
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N/A |
1, 3
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N/A
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N/A
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Bulgaria
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1, 2, 6
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N/A |
1, 3
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N/A
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N/A
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China
*a,d,f
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1, 2, 3, 7
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N/A |
N/A
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1, 2, 3, 7
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N/A
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Croatia
*g
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1, 2, 5
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N/A |
1, 2, 4
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N/A
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N/A
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Cyprus
*c
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1, 2, 3, 7
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1, 2, 3, 7 |
-
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N/A
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N/A
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Ecuador
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N/A
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N/A |
1, 3
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N/A
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N/A
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Estonia
*f,h
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N/A
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1, 3 |
-
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N/A
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N/A
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France
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1, 5, 7
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1, 4 |
1, 4
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N/A
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N/A
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Georgia
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1, 2, 6, 7, 8
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1, 2, 3, 8 |
1, 2, 3, 8
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N/A
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N/A
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Germany
*c
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1, 2, 6, 7, 8
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1, 2, 4, 7, 8 |
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Greece
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1, 4
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N/A |
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Hong Kong
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N/A
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1, 2, 4, 7 |
1, 3
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N/A
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N/A
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Hungary
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1, 2, 6, 7
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1, 2, 4, 7 |
-
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N/A
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N/A
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Iceland
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N/A
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N/A |
1, 3
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N/A
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-
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India
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N/A
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N/A |
1, 3
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1, 3
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N/A
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Indonesia
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N/A
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N/A |
1, 3
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1, 3
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N/A
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Ireland
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1, 5
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1, 3 |
-
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N/A
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N/A
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Italy
*g,j
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1, 2, 5, 7
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N/A |
1, 2, 3, 7
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N/A
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N/A
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Japan
*f,g
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N/A
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1, 2, 3, 7 |
1, 2, 3
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N/A
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N/A
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Latvia
*f
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1, 2, 4
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N/A |
1, 4
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N/A
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N/A
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Lithuania
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1, 4
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- |
-
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N/A
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-
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Luxembourg
*i
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N/A
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1, 3 |
1, 3
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N/A
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N/A
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Malaysia
*d,g
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1, 2, 4, 7
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N/A |
1, 2, 3, 7
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N/A
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1, 2, 4, 7
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Malta
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N/A
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1, 2, 4, 7 |
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Netherlands
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1, 5
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1, 4 |
1, 3
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N/A
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-
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Norway
*c,i
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1, 2, 4
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N/A |
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Panama
*d
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-
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N/A |
1, 3, 8
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N/A
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N/A
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Peru
*b,c,f,g
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1, 2, 5, 7
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N/A |
1, 2, 4, 7
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-
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N/A
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Poland
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1, 2, 6
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N/A |
1, 2, 3
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N/A
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1, 2, 3
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Portugal
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N/A
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1, 4 |
-
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N/A
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N/A
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Romania
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1, 3
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1, 3 |
1, 3
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N/A
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N/A
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Russian Fed.
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1, 2, 3
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N/A |
1, 2, 3
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N/A
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1, 2, 3
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Saudi Arabia
*h
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N/A
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N/A |
1, 3
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N/A
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N/A
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Serbia
*b,c
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1, 2, 5, 7
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N/A |
-
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N/A
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N/A
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Singapore
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1, 2, 3
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N/A |
1, 3
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N/A
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N/A
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Slovenia
*f
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1, 5
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N/A |
-
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N/A
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N/A
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South Africa
*e,g
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1, 2, 5, 7
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1, 2, 3, 7 |
1, 2, 3, 7
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N/A
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N/A
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Spain
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1, 2, 4, 7
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1, 2, 4, 7 |
-
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N/A
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N/A
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Switzerland
*g
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1, 2, 3
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N/A |
-
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N/A
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N/A
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RESTRICTIONS_COUNTRIES_TAIWAN
*d
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N/A
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N/A |
1, 3
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N/A
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N/A
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Thailand
*d
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1, 3
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1, 3 |
1, 3
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N/A
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1, 2, 3, 7
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RESTRICTIONS_COUNTRIES_TURKEY
*g
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1, 2, 4
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1, 2, 4 |
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Ukraine
*g
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1, 2, 3
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N/A |
-
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N/A
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-
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United Arab Emirates
*h
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N/A
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N/A |
1, 3
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N/A
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N/A
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Uruguay
*h
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N/A
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N/A |
1, 3, 7
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N/A
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N/A
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Venezuela
*b,c,d
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1, 2, 4
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N/A |
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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"-": No special requirements. Everyone can register a virtual number in this country and number category.
"N/A": There are no virtual phone numbers available in this number category.
| 1 |
First and last name and a telephone number must be given. For companies, the company name must be given instead. |
| 2 |
Passport or ID copy. If the application is made under a company, the company registration certificate must be provided instead of a passport or ID. |
| 3 |
An address anywhere in the world is sufficient. |
| 4 |
A local address in the same country as the virtual phone number being ordered is required. |
| 5 |
A local address in the same area as the virtual phone number being ordered is required. |
| 6 |
A local address in the same city as the virtual phone number being ordered is required. |
| 7 |
Proof of address. Any document that confirms the given address. The document must not be older than 6 months. Could be a gas, power, telecom invoice, a (virtual office) rental agreement or a supplier invoice. |
| 8 |
A specific application form needs to be completed and signed by the end user. Please contact us at support@globalnumbers.de to request the form. |
| *a |
China Local and Shared Cost numbers can only get registered under a company. We need the company registration certficate along with the passport of the company owner and 2 separate documents that proves the given address, not older than 3 months.
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| *b |
If the application is being made under a company, the company must be registered in Cyprus.
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| *c |
If the application is being made under a company, the company must be registered in Germany.
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| *d |
A detailed description of how the phone number will be used and for which purpose.
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| *e |
Passport or ID copy: A South African national ID or a South African biometric national ID or a passport issued by any country.
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| *f |
China Local, Shared Cost and Japan Toll-Free numbers can only get assigned to companies, not to individuals.
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| *g |
If the application is being made under a company, the company registration certificate AND the passport or ID of the company owner must be provided.
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| *h |
Venezuelan passport or ID copy; If the application is being made under a company, the company must be registered in Venezuela.
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| *i |
A so-called Letter Of Intention (LOI) that describes the number usage has to be provided for UAE, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay Toll-Free numbers.
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| *j |
If the application is being made as an individual, the birth date and birth place must be given.
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Don't have a presence in a country or city when it's required for the registration of a phone number? Don't worry, you can also send us the documents of a friend, relative, coworker or a befriended company instead. The actual customer and the number registrant can be different individuals or companies.
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