Mexico
Twilio phone number eligibility, address rules, and documents for Mexico.
Last checked: 16 October 2026. Scope: obtaining numbers for inbound/general telephony.
Number types and address rules
| Type | Required address |
|---|---|
| Local | Matching area-code region |
| Mobile | Mexico |
| Toll-free | Worldwide |
PO boxes are excluded; all types require address evidence.
What to prepare
Local businesses: name and SAT tax-status certificate; address evidence from that certificate, utility bill or government correspondence (latter two within 12 months).
Toll-free businesses: registration plus address proof from registration, utility bill or government correspondence (latter two within 12 months).
Mobile businesses: registration (SAT certificate for Mexican entities; incorporation equivalent for foreign entities), website, RFC, representative's ID/passport, email (no aliases; personal domains may need extra checks) and authorization from registration/articles or director/officer-signed power of attorney. Foreign entities use Twilio's specified RFC placeholder XEXX010101000. Address evidence: utility bill/government correspondence within three months.
Individuals: local/toll-free require ID/passport and address proof (ID showing address, utility bill or government correspondence within 12 months). Mobile requires Mexican photo ID with CURP or qualifying Mexican residence card, CURP, and Mexican address evidence (ID or bills/correspondence within three months); limit ten numbers per registration.
Before ordering
Mobile is restricted to two-way person-to-person communication; do not assume suitability for an automated support line.
These are preparation notes, not a stock or approval guarantee. Check the exact number's Voice capability and current registration form. For shared terms and the ordering steps, see the overview.
Local terminology
Translations help identify terms; they do not expand Twilio's accepted document list.
| English | Local term |
|---|---|
| Local / mobile / toll-free | Número local / número móvil o celular / número gratuito |
| Tax-status certificate | Constancia de Situación Fiscal |
| Tax ID / population identifier | RFC / CURP |
| Proof of address / power of attorney | Comprobante de domicilio / poder notarial |
Source
Twilio: Mexico regulatory guidelines, checked 16 October 2026. Follow its number-type and individual/business sections for the complete current checklist.