---
title: "South Africa DID Requirements"
description: "Here you will find a detailed list of requirements to acquire numbers in South Africa"
url: https://help.symbo.ai/en/articles/10404536-south-africa-did-requirements
collection: "International DID Requirements"
updated: 2025-12-02
language: en
---

# South Africa DID Requirements

Here you will find a detailed list of requirements to acquire numbers in South Africa

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 Symbo**

South Africa numbers are not self-serve due to regulatory requirements. To request a number:

1.  **Reach out to the Symbo support team** via in-app chat or email. Let us know:
    
    1.  The number type (local, national, toll-free, mobile)
        
    2.  Whether it’s for personal or business use
        
    3.  Any preferred area codes or cities
        
2.  We’ll guide you through document submission and provide:
    
    1.  **Current pricing for South Africa numbers**
        
    2.  **Per-minute dialing rates**
        
    3.  **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.