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Guide for Sending SMS Messages to Germany
Review the guidelines and restrictions for sending SMS messages to recipients in Germany. This information is for general informational purposes only. This information doesn't, and isn't intended to, constitute legal advice. Consult your own independent legal counsel for guidance on use cases and applicable legal and industry requirements.
| Short Code | International Long Code | Local Long Code | Alphanumeric Code | |
| Supported | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Two-way Support | -- | No | Yes | No |
| Provisioning Time | -- | 1 week | 4 weeks | 1 week |
| Comments | -- | -- | Requires preregistration | -- |
SMS Code Provisioning Guidelines
Use a Germany long code for two-way sends or a custom alphanumeric code with an international long code set up for one-way sending. Two-way sends support marketing and transactional sends. Alphanumeric codes can't be generic and must be associated with the brand, enterprise, product, or service. These codes can only use alphanumeric characters and spaces.
Restricted Content
You’re responsible for complying with local rules and regulations. To ensure compliance, familiarize yourself with the legislation of the local market. Failure to comply can result in service suspension, cancellation, and potential fines. Germany generally forbids content related, but not limited to, adult and gambling products and services.
Best Practices and Compliance References
Consider using different alphanumeric codes for marketing and transactional messaging. Telecommunications in Germany are regulated by Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Post and Railway (BNetzA) and BITKOM.
