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21628: Address Validation Error

Twilio Phone Numbers DocumentationPhone Numbers

Description

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Twilio returns this error when the address you submit to the Address resource does not pass validation in a country where address validation is required for phone number regulatory compliance. Twilio does not create the address when validation fails.

Possible causes

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  • The submitted street, city, region, postal code, or country does not match a valid address in the validation provider's data.
  • The address contains misspellings, extra spaces, punctuation, or special characters that prevent validation.
  • The address format does not follow country-specific expectations. For example, US addresses require a two-letter state abbreviation in Region and a standard 5-digit ZIP code in PostalCode.
  • The address is valid in the real world, but the external validation service cannot find it in the expected format.
  • Confirm that the address is the end user's physical business or residential address and that all required fields are complete, including Street, City, Region, PostalCode, and IsoCountry.
  • Remove leading and trailing spaces. Remove unnecessary punctuation and special characters from the address and name fields.
  • Try a standardized street format, such as common abbreviations like St or Ave without punctuation.
  • For US addresses, send the state as a two-letter abbreviation in Region and use a 5-digit ZIP code in PostalCode.
  • If you are updating an existing unvalidated address, submit a POST request to the Address instance with all address fields to trigger validation again.
  • If the address is already linked to phone numbers and cannot be modified or revalidated, create a new address and use that address for regulatory compliance or emergency address registration.
  • If validation continues to fail, contact Support.

Additional resources

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