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SMS Sender ID Regulations

Local operator & regulator framework Sep 7, 2026
RegistrationRequiredRegister a Sender ID firstRegister a Sender ID
Dial code+94
MCC413
RegionIndia
Alpha Sender IDSupported
Short codeSupported
Approval time14-Days
Operators4 networks — Dialog, Mobitel, Hutch, Airtel
01 — Regulations

Domestic vs International

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

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

Sender capabilities

Alphanumeric Sender IDSupported
Short codeSupported
Long numericSupported
Sender formatAlphanumeric
Approval time14-Days
FeesNo Fees
ScopeDomestic company

Registration requirements

Registration requiredYes

Restrictions

Other Scams
Regulatory
Phishing
Explicit Content

Sending rules

URL restrictionsNo
OTPNo
Opt-out mandatoryNo
Allowed hours (Mon–Fri)N/A
02 — Operators

Operator regulations

4 networks carry SMS traffic in Sri Lanka. MNP is live in most markets — run an HLR lookup before routing.

DialogMCC 413 · Registration required
MobitelMCC 413 · Registration required
HutchMCC 413 · Registration required
AirtelMCC 413 · Registration required
03 — Compliance

Additional compliance notes

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

Requirements

Company address,Company name,Company website,Country,Date,Estimated monthly volume,Field of activity,Headquarters address,Industry,Message Example,Service/Brand name,Traffic Type,Traffic origin,Type of Traffic,Use case description

Required documents

Letter of Authorization (LOA)

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