Guidelines

Australia (AU)

Locale Summary

Locale name

Australia

ISO code
The International Organization for Standardization two character representation for the given locale.

AU

Region

Oceania

Numbers Summary

Mobile Prefixes

+614

Toll-Free Prefixes

+611300, +611800

Australia: Local Numbers*
 

Requirements for Individuals**


Information required

Documentation required

Acceptable Documentation
One of the following

Name

No documentation required

Address
Must be within locality or region covered by the phone number's prefix; a PO Box is not acceptable where a local address is required.

No documentation required

*In the event that the numbers provisioned to you are from a different charging district from the location where you are making the use of the number you need to be aware that:

  1. Calls to the number will be charged as if you were located within the relevant charging district of the allocated number.
  2. You may not be able to port the number to another service provider.

**The Twilio services are intended for business use or use in connection with an individual's trade, craft, or profession only.

 

 


Requirements for Businesses


Information required

Documentation required

Acceptable Documentation
One of the following

Business Name

No documentation required

Business Address
Must be within Australia; a PO Box is not acceptable where a local address is required.

No documentation required

*In the event that the numbers provisioned to you are from a different charging district from the location where you are making the use of the number you need to be aware that:

  1. Calls to the number will be charged as if you were located within the relevant charging district of the allocated number.
  2. You may not be able to port the number to another service provider. 

Australia: Mobile Numbers
 

Requirements for Individuals**


Information required

Documentation required

Acceptable Documentation
One of the following

Name

Proof of Identity

  • Government-issued ID
  • Passport

Address
May be anywhere in the world

Proof of Address

  • Government-issued ID showing address
  • Utility bill
  • Tax notice
  • Rent receipt
  • Title deed

**The Twilio services are intended for business use or use in connection with an individual's trade, craft, or profession only.

 

 


Requirements for Businesses


Information required

Documentation required

Acceptable Documentation
One of the following

Business Name

Proof of Identity

Commercial registry or equivalent

Business Address
May be anywhere in the world

Proof of Address

  • Commercial registry or equivalent showing address
  • Utility bill
  • Tax notice
  • Rent receipt
  • Title deed

Business ID Number

Proof of Business ID

Commercial registry or equivalent


Australia: Toll-Free Numbers
 

Requirements for Individuals**


Information required

Documentation required

Acceptable Documentation
One of the following

Name

No documentation required

Address
May be anywhere in the world

No documentation required

**The Twilio services are intended for business use or use in connection with an individual's trade, craft, or profession only.

 

 


Requirements for Businesses


Information required

Documentation required

Acceptable Documentation
One of the following

Business Name

No documentation required

Business Address
May be anywhere in the world

No documentation required


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