Guidelines

Mexico (MX)

Locale Summary

Locale name

Mexico

ISO code
The International Organization for Standardization two character representation for the given locale.

MX

Region

North America

Dialing code
The dialing prefix used to establish a call or send an SMS from one locale to the given locale.

+52

Guidelines

Portable Numbers

  • Geographic (local) numbers 
  • Toll-Free numbers (+52800)

Restrictions

  • Most of International Phone Numbers have VOICE capability only, no SMS.
  • Documentation for porting request must be in Spanish. You can use English translations from our FAQ for guidance.
  • For Geo (Local) numbers we support limited locality range. If your number is from a different locality you can reach out to porting@twilio.com to confirm if it is portable. We do support major localities like:
    • +52 55 (Mexico city)
    • +52 664 (Tijuana)
    • +52 222 (Puebla)
    • +52 33 (Guadalajara)
    • +52 477 (León)
    • +52 656 (Juárez)
    • +52 81 (Monterrey)

Required Information

Timeframe

Once you submit all required documentation/information, up to 2 weeks, depending on the complexity of the port and time required by the current service provider.

Regulatory Bodies

Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT)

Other Details

How To Submit

Please submit your request via the porting form here.

You can find all the requirements needed here.


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