> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://support.wiraya.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # SMS Regulations/Information **๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Argentina** * **MCC:** 722 * **Dialing code:** +54 * **Sender availability:** Short Codes (shared available immediately, dedicated takes up to 3 months). * **Country regulations:** Avoid using bank and mobile operator names to prevent spam filtering. * **Country restrictions:** Gambling, political, and adult content is forbidden. Cross-operator promotions are blocked. * **Recommendations:** Use international phone number format. Avoid adding digits like '9' or '15'. --- **๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia** * **MCC:** 505 * **Dialing code:** +61 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Virtual Long Number, and Short Code senders. * **Country regulations:** No general restrictions, but Alpha Sender ID requires authorization before use. * **Country restrictions:** No adult, religious, political, or gambling content. * Gambling messages must follow strict rules (opt-in required, no inducements, only licensed operators, etc.). --- **๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria** * **MCC:** 232 * **Dialing code:** +43 * **Sender availability:** Alphanumeric, Short Codes, and dynamic senders allowed. International VLNs not supported. * **Country regulations:** Alpha senders may contain up to 11 characters; most special characters are allowed. * **Country restrictions:** Messages or senders containing MNO names are blocked. * **Recommendations:** None. --- **๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡พ Belarus** * **MCC:** 257 * **Dialing code:** +375 * **Sender availability:** Only alpha senders allowed. Registration is required. * **Country regulations:** Sender registration is mandatory. Messages must include opt-in/opt-out. Allowed send time: 9:00โ€“21:00. * **Country restrictions:** Political content forbidden. * **Recommendations:** Generic alphanumeric sender names are not allowed. --- **๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium** * **MCC:** 206 * **Dialing code:** +32 * **Sender availability:** Virtual Long Numbers and Short Codes only. Alphanumeric senders are not allowed and will be converted to Short Codes. * **Country regulations:** No specific regulations. * **Country restrictions:** Alphanumeric senders are blocked by regulatory authorities. * **Recommendations:** None. --- **๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ด Bolivia** * **MCC:** 736 * **Dialing code:** +591 * **Sender availability:** Shared dynamic connections on Viva and Tigo; Entel uses Short Codes. * **Country regulations:** All traffic is treated as international by default. * **Country restrictions:** Gambling, political, adult content, and cross-operator promotions are not allowed. --- **๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina** * **MCC:** 218 * **Dialing code:** +387 * **Sender availability:** Alpha senders only. Registration is required. * **Country regulations:** No specific regulations. * **Country restrictions:** None. * **Recommendations:** None. --- **๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Brazil** * **MCC:** 724 * **Dialing code:** +55 * **Sender availability:** Alphanumeric (requires approval), Short Codes (shared or dedicated). * **Country regulations:** * No Virtual Long Numbers. * Bank and MNO names must be whitelisted. * Marketing requires opt-in. * Allowed send times: * Weekdays: 08:00โ€“20:00 * Saturday: 08:00โ€“14:00 * Sunday: not allowed * **Country restrictions:** Gambling and political content forbidden. Marketing must include opt-out. * **Recommendations:** Use specific keywords for MO messages and always provide opt-out. --- **๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ Bulgaria** * **MCC:** 284 * **Dialing code:** +359 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Short Code, Virtual Long Number. Generic sender allowed. * **Country regulations:** Promo messages must include opt-out. If a user unsubscribes, they must be excluded from future campaigns. * **Country restrictions:** * Direct advertising of gambling is forbidden. * Forbidden to imply that gambling solves financial problems. * Allowed: Game names, trademarks, lottery results, paid winnings. * **Recommendations:** Always include opt-out for marketing traffic. --- **๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada** * **MCC:** 302 * **Dialing code:** Yes (country code: +1) * **Sender availability:** Only dedicated senders allowed: * Long Code (10DLC if also used in the US) * Toll-Free Number (TFN) * Short Code (SC) * **Country regulations:** Marketing and transactional messages are allowed but require compliance and carrier approval. * **Country restrictions:** * Grey routes, number sharing, URL cycling, spoofing, spam, and traffic inflation are discouraged * DND (Do Not Disturb) is active * **Recommendations:** * Only message users who have opted in * Marketing messages should be sent between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. * Comply with CASL (Canadaโ€™s Anti-Spam Law) and privacy regulations --- **๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Chile** * **MCC:** 730 * **Dialing code:** +56 * **Sender availability:** Short Codes (shared or dedicated) and Virtual Long Numbers. * **Country regulations:** * DND and ASTW (8:30โ€“19:30) apply * Sensitive content (MNO, financial, political, alcohol, drugs) must be reviewed * **Country restrictions:** Political, drug, and alcohol-related content is forbidden.. --- **๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China** * **MCC:** 460 * **Dialing code:** +86 * **Sender availability:** All senders rewritten into Virtual Long Numbers (start with 106). * **Country regulations:** * Mandatory signature (displayed in ใ€ใ€‘or []) * Pre-approved templates and opt-out texts required * Strict regulations on SMS content, with random filtering possible * **Country restrictions:** * No URLs * Prohibited content includes politics, finance, gambling, adult, violence, stock/real estate marketing, etc. * **Recommendations:** * Registration of signature and templates is strongly advised * Be prepared to provide Chinese business documentation if requested * Expect possible blocking even on legitimate traffic --- **๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด Colombia** * **MCC:** 732 * **Dialing code:** +57 * **Sender availability:** Short Codes (shared or dedicated) * **Country regulations:** * Opt-in required for all SMS types (marketing, transactional, debt collection) * Marketing and debt collection allowed between 08:00โ€“21:00 * **Country restrictions:** * Political content must include โ€œpaid political adโ€ in Spanish * **Recommendations:** * Unused short codes may be revoked by the regulator --- **๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท Costa Rica** * **MCC:** 712 * **Dialing code:** +506 * **Sender availability:** Shared Virtual Long Numbers (shared or dedicated) * **Country regulations:** * All traffic is international by default unless configured otherwise * **Country restrictions:** Gambling, political, adult, and competitor MNO promotions are restricted * Promotional messages allowed 08:00โ€“20:00 --- **๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia** * **MCC:** 219 * **Dialing code:** +385 * **Sender availability:** Alphanumeric, Short Code, Virtual Long Number. Generic sender allowed * **Country regulations:** None * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czech Republic** * **MCC:** 230 * **Dialing code:** +420 * **Sender availability:** Alphanumeric, Short Code, Generic sender allowed * **Country regulations:** * Promotional messages must include: * Prefix "OS" for "Obchodnรญ Sdฤ›lenรญ" * Opt-out text like โ€œZrus/cancelโ€ * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark** * **MCC:** 238 * **Dialing code:** +45 * **Sender availability:** Alphanumeric, Short Code, Virtual Long Number (no generic senders allowed) * **Country regulations:** * Opt-in list must be available on operatorโ€™s demand * Opt-out must be included in the message * **Country restrictions:** * Gambling/betting only allowed with license from Danske Spil * Anti-spam rules apply * **Recommendations:** * Get opt-in before sending * Have license for gambling content --- **๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia** * **MCC:** 248 * **Dialing code:** +372 * **Sender availability:** Alphanumeric, Short Code, Virtual Long Number, Dynamic (no generic senders) * **Country regulations:** * Opt-in must be available on request * Opt-out must be included in every message * **Country restrictions:** * General anti-spam restrictions * **Recommendations:** * Always collect opt-ins, especially for marketing --- **๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland** * **MCC:** 244 * **Dialing code:** +358 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Short Code, Virtual Long Number * **Country regulations:** * Opt-in must be available on request * Opt-out must be included in message * **Country restrictions:** * General anti-spam restrictions * **Recommendations:** * Always collect opt-in consent --- **๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France** * **MCC:** 208 * **Dialing code:** +33 * **Sender availability:** Dynamic Alpha (not supported on NRJ Mobile), Short Code, Virtual Long Number * **Service provisioning:** * Shared SC / VLN: 1โ€“2 days * Dedicated SC: Up to 4 months * **Country regulations:** * No marketing SMS allowed on Sundays, holidays, or between 22:00โ€“08:00 * Opt-out is mandatory and auto-appended if missing * **Country restrictions:** * Adult and gambling content prohibited * Traffic type (promo/transactional/ASTW) must be respected * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช Georgia** * **MCC:** 282 * **Dialing code:** +995 * **Sender availability:** Dynamic alphanumeric * **Service provisioning:** Default setup: 3 days * **Country regulations:** Off-net allowed * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany** * **MCC:** 262 * **Dialing code:** +49 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Short Code, Virtual Long Number, Dynamic * **Country regulations:** None * **Country restrictions:** Gambling traffic is strictly forbidden, especially without a local license * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Greece** * **MCC:** 202 * **Dialing code:** +30 * **Sender availability:** Dynamic alphanumeric, Virtual Long Numbers * **Service provisioning:** Available within a day * **Country regulations:** Max sender length: 11 digits; only a-z, A-Z, 0โ€“9, space, dash, and dot allowed in Sender ID * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ Hungary** * **MCC:** 216 * **Dialing code:** +36 * **Sender availability:** Numeric only * **Service provisioning:** Default setup: ~1 day * **Country regulations:** Alpha sender will be delivered as local numeric per regulation * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland** * **MCC:** 274 * **Dialing code:** +354 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Virtual Long Number, Short Code, Dynamic * **Country regulations:** None * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India** * **MCC:** 404/405/406 * **Dialing code:** +91 * **Sender availability:** Local: Alpha (transactional), Numeric (promo); International: SC only * **Country regulations:** DLT registration mandatory; promo allowed 10:00โ€“21:00; strict template use * **Country restrictions:** Gambling and crypto traffic forbidden * **Recommendations:** DLT setup with local entity is required for local traffic --- **๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland** * **MCC:** 272 * **Dialing code:** +353 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Virtual Long Number, Dynamic * **Country regulations:** Sender ID country code (+353) replaced with โ€œ0โ€; marketing traffic must include opt-in/out * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy** * **MCC:** 222 * **Dialing code:** +39 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Virtual Long Number (no generic senders) * **Country regulations:** Generic senders forbidden; opt-in not mandatory * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan** * **MCC:** 440 * **Dialing code:** +81 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Alphanumeric, Numeric (some blocked) * **Country regulations:** No separation between traffic types; finance traffic 07:00โ€“20:00 * **Country restrictions:** Gambling, fraud, threats forbidden; promos require opt-in * **Recommendations:** Sender support varies by MNO; strict filtering applies --- **๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Kazakhstan** * **MCC:** 401 * **Dialing code:** +7 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Short Code, some generics * **Country regulations:** Opt-in mandatory; ASTW 09:00โ€“21:00 * **Country restrictions:** International traffic forbidden on local routes * **Recommendations:** Use local traffic only; registered senders mandatory --- **๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป Latvia** * **MCC:** 247 * **Dialing code:** +371 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Short Code, Virtual Long Number, Dynamic (no generics) * **Country regulations:** Opt-in required and must be available on request; opt-out required in message * **Country restrictions:** Anti-spam rules apply * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lithuania** * **MCC:** 246 * **Dialing code:** +370 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Virtual Long Number, Short Code, Dynamic (no generics) * **Country regulations:** Opt-in/out must be properly handled * **Country restrictions:** Anti-spam rules apply * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Malta** * **MCC:** 278 * **Dialing code:** +356 * **Sender availability:** Not specified * **Country regulations:** None * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Mexico** * **MCC:** 334 * **Dialing code:** +52 * **Sender availability:** Short Code (shared/dedicated), Alphanumeric * **Country regulations:** Promos allowed 08:00โ€“18:00 * **Country restrictions:** Adult, political, and religious content forbidden * **Recommendations:** SC required for deliverability; opt-in mandatory --- **๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands** * **MCC:** 204 * **Dialing code:** +31 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Short Code, Virtual Long Number, Dynamic * **Country regulations:** None * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand** * **MCC:** 530 * **Dialing code:** +64 * **Sender availability:** Short Code only (other IDs overwritten) * **Country regulations:** Strict promo rules; opt-in/out mandatory; Gambling Act applies * **Country restrictions:** Adult, religious, political, gambling content forbidden * **Recommendations:** Avoid promotional SMS due to SC revocation risks --- **๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway** * **MCC:** 242 * **Dialing code:** +47 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Short Code, Virtual Long Number (generic senders not allowed) * **Country regulations:** * Max 11 characters for senders * Opt-out required in all promotional messages * URL whitelisting mandatory * **Country restrictions:** * Anti-spam filtering * Gambling traffic allowed with opt-in proof * Foreign gambling payments restricted * **Recommendations:** * Whitelist URLs before sending * Maintain opt-in records for all users --- **๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ช Peru** * **MCC:** 716 * **Dialing code:** +51 * **Sender availability:** Short Codes (shared or dedicated), Alphanumeric (non-registered senders default to SC) * **Country regulations:** * Opt-in required for marketing/promotional traffic * Allowed promo time: * Monโ€“Fri: 08:00โ€“20:00 * Sat: 09:00โ€“13:00 * **Country restrictions:** * No political content * MNO competitor promos are restricted * **Recommendations:** * Confirm local vs international route with Account Manager before sending --- **๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland** * **MCC:** 260 * **Dialing code:** +48 * **Sender availability:** Alphanumeric, Dynamic * **Country regulations:** None * **Country restrictions:** Gambling, betting, and adult content strictly forbidden * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal** * **MCC:** 268 * **Dialing code:** +351 * **Sender availability:** Alphanumeric, Short Codes, Virtual Long Numbers, Dynamic (generic senders allowed) * **Country regulations:** None * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด Romania** * **MCC:** 226 * **Dialing code:** +40 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Short Code * **Country regulations:** * Gambling traffic is allowed but must follow strict opt-in rules * Promotions like bonus offers can only go to opted-in users * Operators must block access to gambling platforms for minors * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russia** * **MCC:** 250 * **Dialing code:** +7 * **Sender availability:** Only Alpha senders allowed (generic, alpha-like, and VLNs forbidden) * **Country regulations:** * Mandatory sender and template registration * Monthly fee for registered senders * Only Alpha senders allowed * **Country restrictions:** * SPAM and offensive, defamatory, political, gambling, adult, or extremist content strictly forbidden * Opt-in mandatory * No advertising of alcohol, tobacco, weapons, crypto, or securities * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Serbia** * **MCC:** 220 * **Dialing code:** +381 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Short Code * **Country regulations:** * Promotional SMS requires opt-in database * Opt-out is mandatory and auto-appended (reduces character space) * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore** * **MCC:** 525 * **Dialing code:** +65 * **Sender availability:** Alphanumeric, Numeric, Short Code (requires registration per network like StarHub, Singtel) * **Country regulations:** * Full SSIR regime active since Jan 31, 2023 * Only registered sender IDs allowed * Unregistered sender IDs will be marked โ€œLikely-SCAMโ€ or blocked * **Country restrictions:** * Unsolicited messages on loans, gambling, adult content prohibited * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Slovakia** * **MCC:** 231 * **Dialing code:** +421 * **Sender availability:** Alphanumeric, Short Code, Virtual Long Numbers, Dynamic (generic allowed) * **Country regulations:** * All messages must include opt-out options * **Country restrictions:** * Gambling allowed only for opted-in users * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Slovenia** * **MCC:** 293 * **Dialing code:** +386 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Short Codes, Virtual Long Numbers * **Country regulations:** None * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa** * **MCC:** 722 * **Dialing code:** +27 * **Sender availability:** Virtual Long Numbers (all networks), Alpha on MTN (with registration) * **Country regulations:** * Mandatory opt-in before sending marketing traffic (WASPA guidelines) * Opt-out ("STOP to 12345") must be included with cost information * **Country restrictions:** * Time restrictions (ASTW): * No marketing SMS: Sundays/public holidays, Sat before 09:00 & after 13:00, Monโ€“Fri before 08:00 & after 20:00 * DND list is enforced * Local numbers must be used, links inspected * **Recommendations:** * OTP traffic allowed * Avoid promo gambling traffic --- **๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain** * **MCC:** 214 * **Dialing code:** +34 * **Sender availability:** Dynamic alpha, Short Codes, Long Numeric * **Country regulations:** None * **Country restrictions:** * Only specific premium SC formats supported (205XXX, 215XXX, 207XXX, 217XXX) * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Sweden** * **MCC:** 240 * **Dialing code:** +46 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, VLN, Short Codes * **Country regulations:** * Max 11 characters for sender ID * Opt-out mandatory for promo * **Country restrictions:** * Links examined * Gambling allowed with opt-in * **Recommendations:** * Always collect opt-in before sending --- **๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland** * **MCC:** 228 * **Dialing code:** +41 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, Short Codes, Virtual Long Numbers, Dynamic * **Country regulations:** None * **Country restrictions:** None * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan** * **MCC:** 466 * **Dialing code:** +886 * **Sender availability:** Virtual Long Number * **Country regulations:** * URLs/phone numbers require safelisting * Unapproved templates blocked * Generic senders not allowed * **Country restrictions:** * Gambling, sexual, political, dating, spam content forbidden * **Recommendations:** * All sender IDs manipulated into VLN --- **๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Thailand** * **MCC:** 520 * **Dialing code:** +66 * **Sender availability:** Alpha & numeric (must be registered + safelisted) * **Country regulations:** * URLs must be safelisted (from Feb 2025) * DND registry in place * **Country restrictions:** Gambling, phishing, spam prohibited * **Recommendations:** * Contact account manager for larger campaigns * OTP traffic needs internal approval --- **๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Turkey** * **MCC:** 286 * **Dialing code:** +90 * **Sender availability:** Numeric only (VLN) * **Country regulations:** * Sender registration mandatory * Only local brand owners may send * Opt-in/opt-out enforced * **Country restrictions:** * Gambling, lottery, erotic content forbidden * Promo messages require disclaimer ("PROMO") and brand name * **Recommendations:** * Promo traffic only for local companies via Turkish regulator portal --- **๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukraine** * **MCC:** 255 * **Dialing code:** +380 * **Sender availability:** Alpha sender, Virtual Long Number * **Country regulations:** * Local sender names allowed only for residents * Brand documents may be required * **Country restrictions:** Gambling, alcohol, adult content, violence * **Recommendations:** * Use registered sender IDs for reliability --- **๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom** * **MCC:** 234 * **Dialing code:** +44 * **Sender availability:** Alpha, VLN, Short Code (registration required) * **Country regulations:** * Sender ID: 4โ€“11 characters * Marketing requires opt-in + opt-out * **Country restrictions:** * Gambling legal with license * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States** * **MCC:** 310โ€“316 * **Dialing code:** +1 * **Sender availability:** 10DLC, TFN, Short Code (dedicated only) * **Country regulations:** * All traffic requires opt-in * HELP/STOP keywords must be supported * **Country restrictions:** * SPAM, fraud, hate speech, misleading content, and certain industries (CBD, payday loans, gambling, etc.) forbidden * **Recommendations:** * Use HELP/STOP * Avoid sending between 21:00โ€“08:00 recipient time --- **๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ Uruguay** * **MCC:** 748 * **Dialing code:** +598 * **Sender availability:** Shared Short Code * **Country regulations:** ASTW: Monโ€“Fri, 08:00โ€“20:00 * **Country restrictions:** Gambling, adult, political traffic prohibited * **Recommendations:** None --- **๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ช Venezuela** * **MCC:** 734 * **Dialing code:** +58 * **Sender availability:** * Digitel: Alphanumeric only * Movistar: Shared Short Code * **Country regulations:** None * **Country restrictions:** Gambling, adult, and political content restricted * **Recommendations:** None