Kuwait — SMS Sender ID Regulations | SMSala

01 — Regulations

Domestic vs International

Requirements differ by who is sending. Pick the scope that matches your business.

Sender ID registration is required for Kuwait. The current requirements are shown below as provided by the SMSala Sender ID team.

Sender capabilities

Alphanumeric Sender IDSupported

Short codeSupported

Long numericNot supported

Sender formatAlphanumeric

Approval time14 Days

Fees55 KWD

ScopeDomestic company

Registration requirements

Registration requiredYes

Restrictions

Other Scams

Regulatory

Phishing

Explicit Content

Gambling

Gambling - only OTP allowed. Political and adult content is not allowed.

Sending rules

URL restrictionsNo

OTPNo

Opt-out mandatoryNo

Allowed hours (Mon–Fri)MON - FRI: 07:00:00 - 23:00:00; [+3] - Kuwait City, Kuwait

Allowed hours (Sat)SAT: 07:00:00 - 23:00:00; [+3] - Kuwait City, Kuwait

Allowed hours (Sun)SUN: 07:00:00 - 23:00:00; [+3] - Kuwait City, Kuwait

02 — Operators

Operator regulations

3 networks carry SMS traffic in Kuwait. MNP is live in most markets — run an HLR lookup before routing.

Zain KuwaitMCC 419 · Registration required

Ooredoo KuwaitMCC 419 · Registration required

stc KuwaitMCC 419 · Registration required

03 — Compliance

Additional compliance notes

Country & operator-specific guidance maintained by the Sender ID team.

Requirements

Sender ID, Message template, Company name, Company website Any Sender IDs that carry promotional/advertisement content must start with `AD-

Required documents

Copy of the Authorized Civil ID Or National ID Trade Licences, No objection Certificate. .

Need help registering your Sender ID?

Our compliance specialists assist with registration requirements, document review, operator approvals, and both domestic and international onboarding.

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