--- title: "South African Business Phone Number: Required Documents" description: "South African business landline or mobile number: registration certificate, address in South Africa, the representative’s ID. The checklist." url: https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/south-africa language: en --- [Documents for a number abroad](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements) # South African business phone number An address in South Africa and an identified representative, for landline and mobile alike. Local and mobile, document by document ## Required documents, local and mobile ### South African local number +27 · For businesses only Required address Local address, within the area code’s zone The company’s address must be in the city or region covered by the area code of the chosen number. A PO box is not accepted. To provide - Company registration certificateDocument It proves the company name and registration number. Failing that, a certified copy of a business letterhead, or a similar document, showing the registration number. - Registration numberTo enter The number assigned by the CIPC for a South African company, proven by the same document. - Proof of address within the area code’s zoneDocument Any of: a bank statement, a municipal rates or tax invoice, a recent telephone account statement or a new motor vehicle licence. A PO box is not accepted. - Authorised representative’s IDDocument A government-issued ID with photo, full name and identity number. Their name and this number are also to be entered. - Representative’s nationalityTo enter No document to attach. ### South African mobile number +27 · For businesses only Required address Address in South Africa The company’s address must be in South Africa. To provide - Company registration certificateDocument It proves the company name and registration number. Failing that, a certified copy of a business letterhead, or a similar document, showing the registration number. - Registration numberTo enter The number assigned by the CIPC for a South African company, proven by the same document. - Proof of address in South AfricaDocument Any of: a bank statement, a municipal rates or tax invoice, a recent telephone account statement or a new motor vehicle licence. - Authorised representative’s IDDocument A government-issued ID with photo, full name and identity number. Their name and this number are also to be entered. - Representative’s nationalityTo enter No document to attach. 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. ## Getting a South African virtual phone number for your business Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban: South Africa is a gateway to the continent, and a +27 number reassures prospects who see a domestic call rather than a call from abroad. The address is the central condition. For a landline, it must be within the area code’s zone, with no PO box; for a mobile, anywhere in South Africa. The accepted proofs are specific to the country: bank statement, municipal rates or tax invoice, recent telephone account statement or new motor vehicle licence. The application also identifies an authorised representative of the company, with a government-issued ID showing their photo, full name and identity number. Their nationality is to be entered. ## Country code and number format - **Local (landline) **: +27 +27, then 9 digits, starting with the area code without the 0: 11 Johannesburg, 12 Pretoria, 21 Cape Town, 31 Durban, 41 Gqeberha. Example: +27 21 123 4567. - **Mobile **: +27 +27 6, 7 or 8, then 8 digits (06x, 07x or 08x nationally). The mobile numbers offered start with +27 60. Example: +27 60 123 4567. ## What you need to know ### RICA and the business letterhead South Africa’s RICA Act requires the carrier, before contracting with a company, to obtain a certified copy of its representative’s ID and a certified copy of its business letterhead, or a similar document, to verify the company’s name and registration number. ### The CIPC number The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) registers South African companies. Their number follows the format YYYY/NNNNNN/NN: the year, a sequence number and an entity type code, 07 for a private company (Pty) Ltd. ### Choosing your area code Each major city has its own area code: 011 Johannesburg, 012 Pretoria, 021 Cape Town, 031 Durban. In Johannesburg, 010 has been added alongside 011. Numbers are allocated under the oversight of the telecoms regulator, ICASA. ## Call prospects in South Africa with a local number Skipcall assigns the local number and your teams call from the browser or the mobile app, with a number your prospects recognise. From $25/month, no commitment. 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[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 South African business numbers **Which documents do I need for a South African business phone number?** A registration certificate (or a certified copy of a business letterhead showing the registration number), proof of address in South Africa, the authorised representative’s government-issued ID and their nationality. **Can a foreign company get a South African phone number?** It needs an address in South Africa, proven by a document: within the area code’s zone for a landline, anywhere in South Africa for a mobile. **Which proofs of address are accepted?** A bank statement, a municipal rates or tax invoice, a recent telephone account statement or a new motor vehicle licence. A PO box is not accepted for a landline. **Which ID is accepted for the representative?** A government-issued ID showing their photo, full name and identity number. This number is also to be entered.