Skip to main content

Uganda (+256)

Your handy guide for sending to Uganda

Updated over a week ago

You can send One-Way SMS in the Uganda with a registered alpha tag.

MMS isn't supported in this country


Available Sender IDs

You can only send via registered alpha tags in Uganda.

Registration and fees may apply.

Alpha tags

Alpha tags allow you to use your brand name as your Sender ID instead of a number. Recipients cannot reply to messages sent using an alpha tag.

To register an alpha tag, please contact support.

Alpha tag registration usually takes 3 weeks for local businesses and 9 weeks for international businesses.

Registration requirements

When registering an alpha tag, you will need to provide:

  • Sender ID

  • Website

  • Company Name

  • Use case

  • Type of service: Transactional/Marketing

  • Sample SMS content

  • Estimated monthly volume

  • Reach out to our global sending specialist or 24/7 chat support for the updated registration form


Rules and best practices

Curfew for Marketing Messages: Promotional traffic is not allowed between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM.


Content guidelines

Before you start sending, carefully review our sending guidelines to understand the types of messages you can't send. Additionally, you must adhere to the specific local regulations outlined below:

  • No gambling messages permitted

  • No religious messages permitted

Did this answer your question?