In order to purchase a South Africa number you will need to provide the following:
Local Numbers in South Africa
Personal identity verification:Name, last name
Contact phone number
Passport or South African ID copy
Address matching the DID area code (street, building number, postal code, city, and country)
Proof of address (dated within 3 months)
Business identity verification:Name, last name of an authorized representative
Contact phone number
Passport or South African ID copy of the authorized representative
Company name
Company registration certificate
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 Personal identity verification:Name, last name
Contact phone number
Passport or South African ID copy
Address within the country (street, building number, postal code, city, and country)
Proof of address (dated within 3 months)
Business identity verification:Name, last name of an authorized representative
Contact phone number
Passport or South African ID copy of the authorized representative
Company name
Company registration certificate
Address within the country (street, building number, postal code, city, and country)
Proof of address (dated within 3 months)
Mobile Numbers in South Africa Personal identity verification:Name, last name
Contact phone number
Passport or ID copy
Address worldwide (street, building number, postal code, city, and country)
Proof of address (dated within 3 months)
Business identity verification:Name, last name of an authorized representative
Company name
Contact phone number
Company registration certificate
Address worldwide (street, building number, postal code, city, and country)
Proof of address (dated within 3 months)
Toll-Free Numbers in South Africa Personal identity verification:Name, last name
Contact phone number
Passport or South African ID copy
Signed LOI (dated within 1 month)
Address worldwide (street, building number, postal code, city, and country)
Proof of address (dated within 3 months)
Business identity verification:Name, last name of an authorized representative
Contact phone number
Passport or South African ID copy of the authorized representative
Company name
Company registration certificate
Signed LOI (dated within 1 month)
Address worldwide (street, building number, postal code, city, and country)
Proof of address (dated within 3 months)
How to Acquire a South Africa DID with SymboSouth Africa numbers are not self-serve due to regulatory requirements. To request a number:
Reach out to the Symbo support team via in-app chat or email. Let us know:
The number type (local, national, toll-free, mobile)
Whether it’s for personal or business use
Any preferred area codes or cities
We’ll guide you through document submission and provide:
Current pricing for South Africa numbers
Per-minute dialing rates
Estimated activation timelines
Need help deciding which number type is best? Just ask—our team is here to walk you through the options and get you set up.
