SMS Country regulations and restrictions

Nepal

Before you start sending SMS messages to Nepal, please ensure that you understand the regulations around messaging in the country. All programs are required to be compliant with the applicable laws. Please contact our support team if you are unsure about any of these regulations.

Restriction	Description
DND exists	No
Time restrictions	Yes Only communicate during an end-user's daytime hours unless it is urgent.
International vs local split	No
Local traffic	N/A
International traffic	N/A
General content restrictions	Social invites not allowed.
Content registration required	No
Opt-out instructions required	Yes Get opt-in consent from each end-user before sending any communication to them, particularly for marketing or other non-essential communications. SMS campaigns should support HELP/STOP messages and similar messages in the end-user's local language.
Sender ID regulations	Pre-registration Required for Ncell & Nepal Telecom (Namaste) Dynamic alpha supported on SmarCell Unregistered sender ID’s overwritten by generic alpha
Sender ID registration offered by Clickatell	Limited availability
Sender ID documentation required	Yes
Country supports MNP	No