LimePhone offers virtual numbers in 25 countries. What you need to provide depends on the country and the number type — some numbers activate instantly with no paperwork, others need proof of address before the carrier will release them.

Requirements by country and number type:

Argentina (AR) — Local: proof of a local address in the country required; Toll-free: proof of a local address in the country required.
Australia (AU) — Local: proof of a local address in the country required; Mobile: proof of address (any country) required; Toll-free: proof of address (any country) required.
Austria (AT) — Local: proof of a local address in the country required; Mobile: proof of a local address in the country required; Toll-free: proof of a local address in the country required; National: no documents needed.
Belgium (BE) — Mobile: proof of a local address in the country required; Toll-free: proof of a local address in the country required.
Brazil (BR) — Local: proof of a local address in the country required.
Canada (CA) — Local: no documents needed; Toll-free: no documents needed.
Colombia (CO) — Local: proof of a local address in the country required; Toll-free: proof of address (any country) required.
Czech Republic (CZ) — Local: proof of address (any country) required; Mobile: proof of address (any country) required; Toll-free: proof of address (any country) required; National: no documents needed.
Denmark (DK) — Mobile: proof of a local address in the country required.
Germany (DE) — Local: proof of a local address in the country required; Mobile: proof of a local address in the country required.
Hong Kong (HK) — Mobile: proof of address (any country) required; Toll-free: proof of address (any country) required.
Israel (IL) — Local: no documents needed; Mobile: no documents needed; Toll-free: proof of address (any country) required; National: no documents needed.
Japan (JP) — Local: proof of a local address in the country required; Toll-free: proof of a local address in the country required; National: no documents needed.
Mexico (MX) — Local: proof of a local address in the country required; Mobile: proof of a local address in the country required; Toll-free: proof of address (any country) required.
Netherlands (NL) — Mobile: proof of address (any country) required.
New Zealand (NZ) — Local: proof of address (any country) required; Toll-free: proof of address (any country) required.
Poland (PL) — Toll-free: no documents needed.
South Africa (ZA) — Local: proof of address (any country) required; Mobile: proof of a local address in the country required; National: no documents needed.
Sweden (SE) — Mobile: no documents needed.
Switzerland (CH) — Local: proof of a local address in the country required; Mobile: proof of address (any country) required.
Thailand (TH) — Local: proof of a local address in the country required; Mobile: proof of address (any country) required; Toll-free: proof of address (any country) required.
United Kingdom (GB) — Local: proof of a local address in the country required; Mobile: no documents needed; Toll-free: proof of address (any country) required; National: no documents needed.
United States (US) — Local: no documents needed; Toll-free: no documents needed.

What the requirements mean in practice:

• No documents needed: the number activates as soon as you buy it.
• Proof of address (any country): a utility bill, bank statement or similar showing your name and address, from any country.
• Proof of a local address: the same kind of document, but the address must be in the number's own country. Businesses can usually use a registered local office; individuals need a residential address there.

Exact KYC documents and regulatory checks can vary with the number type and whether the account is for a business or an individual. Availability can change before activation — the live picker at limephone.io/numbers is the current source of truth, and our team can confirm requirements for your specific case before you buy.