--- title: "Business Phone Numbers Abroad: Required Documents" description: "Which documents do you need for a business phone number abroad? Pick a country and local or mobile: your company’s checklist, ready to copy." url: https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements language: en --- [Free tools](https://skipcall.io/en/tools) # Phone number abroad: which documents? Pick a country and a number type: the documents a business must provide, in plain English, ready to copy. 14 countries, local or mobile 1 Country 2 Number type ## US local number +1 · For businesses only Required address No address required No US address is required. To provide No regulatory document is requested for a US local number. Indicative list updated on 15 October 2026. Requirements are set by each country’s authorities and may change; the exact list is confirmed when you order the number. ## Why do you need documents to get a phone number? In most countries, the law requires carriers to know who they assign a number to. It is a measure against fraud and abusive telemarketing: a number must be traceable to a real company, with a verifiable address. Each country sets its own rules. Some ask for nothing, like the US and Canada. Others require a company register extract, proof of address in the area code’s city, or even the legal representative’s ID. This tool gathers those requirements for fourteen countries, in plain English. ## The local address, the most common sticking point The question is almost never “which documents?” but “where must your address be?”. For a landline number, many countries require an address within the area code’s zone: a Madrid landline requires an address in the Madrid region. Others accept an address anywhere in the country. A few, for mobile numbers, accept an address anywhere in the world. The table below sums up the rule for each country and each number type. | Country | Local (landline) | Mobile | | - | - | - | | [United States](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/united-states) | No address required | Not available | | [France](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/france) | Address in France | Address in France | | [Switzerland](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/switzerland) | Address in Switzerland | Not available | | [Canada](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/canada) | No address required | Not available | | [Netherlands](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/netherlands) | Within the area code’s zone | Not available | | [United Kingdom](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/united-kingdom) | Address in the UK | Address anywhere in the world | | [Belgium](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/belgium) | Within the area code’s zone | Address in Belgium | | [Germany](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/germany) | Within the area code’s zone | Address in Germany | | [Spain](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/spain) | Within the area code’s zone | Address in Spain | | [Austria](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/austria) | Within the area code’s zone | Address in Austria | | [Italy](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/italy) | Within the area code’s zone | Address anywhere in the world | | [Luxembourg](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/luxembourg) | Address in Luxembourg | Not available | | [Finland](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/finland) | Within the area code’s zone | Address in Finland | | [Sweden](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/sweden) | Within the area code’s zone | Address anywhere in the world | ## Preparing an application that goes through first time - Provide recent, legible and complete documents: every page, uncropped. - Copy the address exactly as it appears on the official document. In Germany, a difference in spelling is enough to block the application. - Check that the company name is identical everywhere: extract, proof of address, form. - A PO box is almost never accepted as an address. - If your company has no address in the country, look at mobile first: in the UK, Italy and Sweden, it is available with an address anywhere in the world. ## Country by country - [US number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/united-states) - [French number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/france) - [Swiss number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/switzerland) - [Canadian number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/canada) - [Dutch number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/netherlands) - [UK number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/united-kingdom) - [Belgian number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/belgium) - [German number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/germany) - [Spanish number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/spain) - [Austrian number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/austria) - [Italian number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/italy) - [Luxembourg number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/luxembourg) - [Finnish number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/finland) - [Swedish number](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/sweden) ## Numbers in 14 countries, ready for prospecting Skipcall assigns local numbers in these fourteen countries. Your teams call from the browser or the mobile app, with a number your prospects recognise. From $25/month, no commitment. [Discover Business VoIP](https://skipcall.io/en/business-voip) [See pricing](https://skipcall.io/en/pricing) ## A calendar full of meetings starts with a call. [Get started now](https://app.skipcall.io/signup) [Book a demo](https://skipcall.io/en/demo) **No commitment** · Number live in 2 minutes ## Frequently asked questions about phone numbers abroad **Which documents do I need for a business phone number abroad?** Most often: a company register extract (a certificate of incorporation or equivalent), proof of address and the company’s registration number. Some countries add the VAT number, the website or the legal representative’s ID. The US and Canada require no documents. **Do I need an address in the country to get a local number?** For a landline number, almost always: often within the area code’s zone, sometimes anywhere in the country. Exceptions: the US and Canada, where no address is required. For a mobile, the UK, Italy and Sweden accept an address anywhere in the world. **Which countries are the easiest for a company based abroad?** The US and Canada, with no documents at all. Then UK, Italian and Swedish mobile numbers, available without a local address. Everywhere else, a local address is required. **Can an individual use this tool?** This tool only covers businesses. Requirements for individuals are different, and some countries, such as Germany, do not offer these numbers to individuals. **How long does it take to get a number?** It depends on the country and on the application check. With no document to verify, as in the US, the number is assigned quickly; elsewhere, the lead time is shown when you order. **Is this list official?** It is an indicative list, kept up to date from the requirements published for each country. Rules may change: the exact list is confirmed when you order the number.