SMS Country regulations and restrictions

Taiwan

Available countries

If you’re sending SMS messages to Taiwan, it’s important to keep in mind that if you’re using Chinese characters, you’ll have fewer characters per SMS. See the details as well as further restrictions and regulations in the table below. You can also read more online at the National Communications Commission.

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Restriction Description
DND exists No.
Time restrictions No.
International vs local split No.
Local traffic N/A
International traffic N/A
General content restrictions If you’re using Chinese characters, you’ll have a maximum of 65 characters per SMS.
Content registration required

Yes.

All SMS content sent to this region must be filed with the required form and relevant qualification documents must be submitted.  

The specifications are as follows: 

  •  All OTP (One-Time Password), NTC (Notification), and MKT (Marketing) SMS messages sent to the Taiwan region must be filed through the form before they can be sent. 
  • The beginning of all SMS content must include the brand name or company name to clearly identify the sender.  Example: [Clickatell] Your verification code is XXXX. 
  • The following three types of documents are also required: 
    • Business license.
    • Identity certificate of the company's legal representative.
    • Identity certificate of the person in charge of the business.
Opt-out instructions required No.
Sender ID regulations Sender IDs are generally overwritten with local long codes or short codes.
Sender ID registration offered by Clickatell Not supported.
Sender ID documentation required N/A
Country supports MNP Yes.

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