Netherlands - Calling Guidelines

Netherlands

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>Netherlands</td></tr><tr><td><strong>ISO code</strong></td><td>NL</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>+3197</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Toll-Free Prefixes</strong></td><td>+31800</td></tr><tr><td><strong>National Prefixes</strong></td><td>+3185</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Netherlands: 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>Passport</td></tr><tr><td>Address</td><td>Proof of Local Address</td><td>One of the following:<br>Government-issued ID showing local address<br>Utility bill<br>Tax notice<br>Rent receipt<br>Title deed<br>Must be within locality or region covered by the phone number’s prefix; a PO Box is not acceptable where a local address is required.</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 register (KvK)</td></tr><tr><td>Business Address</td><td>Proof of Local Address</td><td>One of the following:<br>Excerpt from the commercial register (KvK) showing local address<br>Utility bill<br>Tax notice<br>Rent receipt<br>Title deed<br>Must be within locality or region covered by the phone number’s prefix; a PO Box is not acceptable where a local address is required.</td></tr><tr><td>Netherlands VAT number</td><td>No documentation required</td><td>N/A</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Netherlands: 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>One of the following:<br>Government-issued ID<br>Passport</td></tr><tr><td>Address</td><td>Proof of Netherlands Address</td><td>One of the following:<br>Utility bill<br>Tax notice<br>Rent receipt<br>Title deed<br>Must be within the Netherlands</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 register (KvK)</td></tr><tr><td>Business Address</td><td>Proof of Netherlands Address</td><td>One of the following:<br>Excerpt from the commercial register (KvK) showing Netherlands address<br>Utility bill<br>Tax notice<br>Rent receipt<br>Title deed<br>Must be within the Netherlands</td></tr><tr><td>Netherlands VAT number</td><td>No documentation required</td><td>N/A</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Netherlands: 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>No documentation required</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Address</td><td>No documentation required</td><td>May be anywhere in the world</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>Requirements for Businesses</strong></p> <p><td data-label=”Acceptable</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>No documentation required</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

"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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