SMS destination

Réunion

Dialing code +262 · Africa. Everything you need to send compliant SMS to Réunion with the Bird SMS API.

Policy last updated July 13, 2026

What you can send

SMS

Two-way messaging

Not available

Sender types

Every way you can originate a message to this country, with how each is cleared for use and how long that takes. Listed best route first.

Sender	Activation	Setup time	Notes
Alphanumeric Sender ID	Instant activation	Same day	One-way only.

Rules & regulations

What local regulators expect before you send, as the destination's own policy record states it.

Template approvalNot required

Quiet hoursApply

Spam, Phishing, Casino etc. messages case identified by MNOs in French and French Territories will incur in a penalty of €5,000 (five thousand euros) per case.

Punctuation marks not supported in the sender: . ( period) ” (double quotation mark) ' (single quotation mark) ? (question mark) and ! (exclamation mark) ' (apostrophe) ; (semicolon) and : (colon) , (comma) () (parentheses) and [] (brackets) Generic SenderIDs → Generic words such as ""alert"", ""info"", ""rdv"", ""payment"", ""bank"", ""parcel""..., are not permitted.

One API

How sending works

You send to every destination through the same endpoint and the same keys. Bird picks a compliant route for the country, applies opt-out handling on every message, and reports delivery from carrier receipts. The country-specific part is which sender you register. The API call does not change.

Sending to Réunion, answered

What senders ask before their first message to Réunion.

Do I need to register a sender before sending SMS to Réunion?

No. Any sender Bird offers here can send without being registered.

Can I use an alphanumeric sender ID in Réunion?

Yes, and it needs no registration.

Can I receive replies from Réunion?

No. You can send messages here but not receive replies.

Are there quiet hours for SMS in Réunion?

Yes. Local rules limit the hours in which you can send.

What other channels can Bird reach Réunion on?

WhatsApp and Voice, from the same account and API.

The rest of the SMS platform

One API, one set of keys. Explore the other capabilities.

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Put it into practice.

Continue with the documentation, guides and examples for this topic. Resources are in English.

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