Germany

<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Locale Summary</th></tr><tr><td><strong>Locale name</strong></td><td>Germany</td></tr><tr><td><strong>ISO code</strong></td><td>DE</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Region</strong></td><td>Europe</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Numbers Summary</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>Number Type</th><th>Prefix</th></tr><tr><td>Mobile</td><td>+49157, +49158</td></tr><tr><td>Toll-Free</td><td>+49800</td></tr><tr><td>National</td><td>+4932</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Germany: Local Numbers</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Individuals</th></tr><tr><td colspan="3">German local numbers are not available to individuals.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Businesses</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Business Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Handelsregisterauszug)</td></tr><tr><td>Business Address</td><td>Must be within the locality or region covered by the phone number’s prefix. A PO Box is not acceptable where a local address is required.</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Handelsregisterauszug) showing local address<br>Trade license (Gewerbeanmeldung) showing local address</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Germany: Mobile Numbers</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Individuals</th></tr><tr><td colspan="3">German mobile numbers are not available to individuals.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Businesses</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Business Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Handelsregisterauszug)</td></tr><tr><td>Business Address</td><td>Must be within Germany</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Handelsregisterauszug) showing matching address</td></tr><tr><td>German VAT number</td><td>No documentation required</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Business Registration Number</td><td>Proof of Business Registration Number</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Handelsregisterauszug) showing Business Registration Number</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Germany: National Numbers</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Individuals</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Government-issued ID<br>German Visa<br>Passport</td></tr><tr><td>Address</td><td>Must be within Germany.</td><td>Government-issued ID showing German address</td></tr><tr><td>Date of Birth</td><td>Proof of Date of Birth</td><td>Government-issued ID showing date of birth<br>Passport</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Businesses</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Business Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Handelsregisterauszug)</td></tr><tr><td>Business Address</td><td>Must be within Germany.</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Handelsregisterauszug) showing German address<br>Trade license (Gewerbeanmeldung) showing German address</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Germany: Toll-Free Numbers</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Individuals</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Government-issued ID<br>German Visa<br>Passport</td></tr><tr><td>Numbers Allocated</td><td>Proof of Allocation</td><td>Copy of the Allocation Letter (Zuteilungsbescheid) showing name of the person displayed on the Allocation Letter</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p>German toll-free numbers are allocated directly by the national regulator (BNetzA) to individuals and businesses upon application. You will need to apply for a toll-free number from BNetzA; once received we can activate it for you. The procedure for the application and activation of a toll-free number can be found here. Please note that you will need an address in Germany to apply for a toll-free number. In order to activate the number on our network, you will need to provide us the above information.</p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Businesses</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Business Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Handelsregisterauszug)</td></tr><tr><td>Numbers Allocated</td><td>Proof of Allocation</td><td>Copy of the Allocation Letter (Zuteilungsbescheid) showing name of the company displayed on the Allocation Letter</td></tr><tr><td>VAT Number</td><td>No documentation required</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p>German toll-free numbers are allocated directly by the national regulator (BNetzA) to individuals and businesses upon application. You will need to apply for a toll-free number from BNetzA; once received we can activate it for you. The procedure for the application and activation of a toll-free number can be found here. Please note that you will need an address in Germany to apply for a toll-free number. In order to activate the number on our network, you will need to provide us the above information.</p>