Switzerland - Calling Guidelines

Switzerland

Welcome to Phonely’s detailed guide on phone number regulations for your country. To ensure uninterrupted AI receptionist services, it’s crucial to comply with local regulations. Our comprehensive guide provides all the necessary information you need to stay compliant with country-specific phone number requirements. For further details and updates, explore our resources or contact us directly.

<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Locale Summary</th></tr><tr><td><strong>Locale name</strong></td><td>Switzerland</td></tr><tr><td><strong>ISO code</strong></td><td>CH</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Region</strong></td><td>Europe</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Numbers Summary</th></tr><tr><td><strong>Mobile Prefixes</strong></td><td>+417</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Toll-Free Prefixes</strong></td><td>+41800</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Switzerland: Local 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>One of the following:<br>Government-issued ID<br>Swiss Visa<br>Passport<br>Swiss Resident’s Permit</td></tr><tr><td>Address</td><td>Must be within Switzerland</td><td>No documentation required</td></tr><tr><td>Date of Birth</td><td>Proof of Date of Birth</td><td>One of the following:<br>Personal ID card showing date of birth<br>Passport</td></tr><tr><td>Type, Number, and Issuing Country of Official ID</td><td>Proof of Type, Number, and Issuing Country of ID</td><td>One of the following:<br>Government-issued ID<br>Swiss Visa<br>Passport<br>Swiss Resident’s Permit</td></tr><tr><td>Nationality</td><td>No documentation required</td><td>None</td></tr><tr><td>Profession</td><td>No documentation required</td><td>None</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Requirements for Businesses</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><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>One of the following:<br>Excerpt from the commercial or official business register</td></tr><tr><td>Business Address</td><td>Must be within Switzerland</td><td>One of the following:<br>Excerpt from the commercial or official business register showing the local address</td></tr><tr><td>Business Address (If different)</td><td>No documentation required</td><td>None</td></tr><tr><td>Unternehmens-Identifikationsnummer (UID) for Swiss entities</td><td>No documentation required</td><td>None</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Switzerland: Mobile 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>One of the following:<br>Government-issued ID<br>Swiss Visa<br>Passport<br>Swiss Resident’s Permit</td></tr><tr><td>Address</td><td>May be anywhere in the world</td><td>No documentation required</td></tr><tr><td>Date of Birth</td><td>Proof of Date of Birth</td><td>One of the following:<br>Personal ID card showing date of birth<br>Passport</td></tr><tr><td>Type, Number, and Issuing Country of Official ID</td><td>Proof of Type, Number, and Issuing Country of ID</td><td>One of the following:<br>Government-issued ID<br>Swiss Visa<br>Passport<br>Swiss Resident’s Permit</td></tr><tr><td>Nationality</td><td>No documentation required</td><td>None</td></tr><tr><td>Profession</td><td>No documentation required</td><td>None</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Switzerland: 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 colspan="3">Swiss Toll-Free Numbers are not available to individuals.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Requirements for Businesses</strong></p> <p><table</p>

"Although documentation is not required at this time, to avoid urgent escalation we advise verifying the accuracy of any supplied information, such as collecting or checking documentary proof of the information provided. Additional information may be required in the future."

For the benefit of all our customers, these guidelines are provided to help you comply with applicable requirements and to help ensure Phonely’s platform remains compliant with global telecommunications ecosystem requirements. These guidelines represent our current understanding of common compliance requirements generally applicable to Phonely and its customers, and do not constitute legal advice. By posting these guidelines, Phonely makes no assurances regarding the legal compliance of your application built using our APIs. You are expected to understand and abide by all compliance obligations applicable to your specific application. You should check these pages regularly for updates as telecommunications ecosystem requirements continue to evolve and change, and the information below may be updated or changed without notice.

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