--- schema_version: "1" id: 4ade75ee1e26007fe703d53283819b42738ebaa97eca743d6eac0ca2f72d87d4 title: Create Long Code SMS Channels (International) collection: admin version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/service/264-0-0/messaging_sms_longcode_intl.md canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.messaging_sms_longcode_intl.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 source_site: help.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: f332db313391c83fd42d7409ce089195d9663e22775a0af94e178d7e2306431b description: If you're outside of the US and Canada, you'll need to submit the number request form to register a ten-digit long code number for a new SMS channel in Agentforce Service (formerly Service Cloud). products: - Service Cloud - Digital Engagement release: "264" --- # Create Long Code SMS Channels (International) If you're outside of the US and Canada, you'll need to submit the number request form to register a ten-digit long code number for a new SMS channel in Agentforce Service (formerly Service Cloud). ### Required Editions
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Checkmark This article applies to: Standard and Enhanced SMS channels
X icon This article doesn’t apply to: Enhanced In-App Chat, Enhanced Web Chat v1, Enhanced Web Chat v2, Enhanced WhatsApp, Enhanced Facebook Messenger, Enhanced Apple Messages for Business, Enhanced LINE, and Bring Your Own Channel
![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-service-support_channels-264-0-0-production-enus/f3c4b3d2-ff86-4f7c-9fe2-3d8b23d35109/images/icon_note.png) Note If enabled, the Agentforce Brand Registration Assistant can help validate and process the 10DLC brand registration information that is input. This tool uses generative AI, which is known to include inaccurate or harmful responses. Review the output for accuracy and safety. You assume responsibility for the output when making business decisions. ![Important](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-service-support_channels-264-0-0-production-enus/f3c4b3d2-ff86-4f7c-9fe2-3d8b23d35109/images/icon_important.png) Important Standard SMS channels were retired on February 14, 2026. To avoid service interruptions, upgrade your standard SMS channels to enhanced channels now. Enhanced SMS offers many of the [standard SMS features you love](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.messaging_sms_compare.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "View a side-by-side comparison of standard and enhanced SMS channels. Going forward, new features are available exclusively in enhanced SMS channels.") plus session transfers and AI agent support. See [Upgrading from Standard to Enhanced SMS Messaging](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.messaging_upgrade.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "When you upgrade your standard SMS channel to an enhanced channel, you gain access to key customer service tools. Learn what to expect in an upgrade.").
User Permissions Needed
To set up Messaging: Configure Messaging
To view SMS channels: View Setup and Configuration
To create SMS channels:

System Administrator AND Configure Messaging

OR

Configure Messaging AND Customize Application AND Manage Auth. Providers AND View Setup and Configuration AND Modify All Data
1. Complete the steps in [Get Started with Messaging](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.messaging_prepare.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Ready to set up a Messaging channel in Salesforce? First, turn on Messaging in Setup and give service reps and supervisors access. Then, configure your routing preferences and add Messaging to the Service Console."). 2. From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Messaging Settings, and select **Messaging Settings**. 3. Click **New SMS Code**. 4. Select a country. Long Code Internationals gets automatically selected for Code Type. 5. Click **Next**. The International Long Code window appears. 6. Enter the required details and select the quantity of codes required. 7. Click **Next**. The Request Internal Numbers window appears. 8. Click **Download Number Order Form** to download the number request form. This form is different for each country based on the country's policies. 9. Fill the number request form with the required details and upload it. 10. Click **Submit**. The number registration process completes and you will receive an email from messagingregistration@salesforce.com. If you don’t receive an email, check your spam folder. After you receive the email and the status of your SMS code request changes to Ready or Completed, [convert the SMS code to SMS channel](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.messaging_sms_codes_to_channels.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "You can convert your approved SMS codes to SMS channels in bulk or individually without raising a support ticket with Salesforce.") and [activate the channel](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.messaging_activate_deactivate.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Several types of enhanced Messaging channels in Agentforce Service include the option to activate, deactivate, or refresh the channel. These options give you more control over when a channel goes live. Review tips for activating a channel, deactivating a channel, and refreshing a channel’s connection to an external messaging app such as WhatsApp."). The email wait time varies by country. See this table for an estimate.
Country Timeline
Australia (AU) 2-4 weeks
Austria (AT) 2-4 weeks
Belgium (BE) 8-9 weeks
Brazil (BR) 4-6 weeks
Canada (CA) 1 week
Finland (FI) 2-4 weeks
Germany (DE) 2-4 weeks
Hong Kong (HK) 4-8 weeks
Hungary (HU) 2-4 weeks
Ireland (IR) 4-6 weeks
Norway (NO) 2-4 weeks
Portugal (PT) 2-4 weeks
Singapore (SG) 2-4 weeks
Spain (ES) 2-4 weeks
Sweden (SE) 2-4 weeks
Switzerland (CH) 2-4 weeks
Taiwan (TW)

4-6 weeks

Taiwan has a monthly minimum of 100,000 outbound messages. If this minimum isn't met, the provider reclaims the number.
United Kingdom (GB) 2-4 weeks
United States (US) 1 week
Denmark (DK) 4-6 weeks
Malaysia (MY) 4-8 weeks
Poland (PO) 4-6 weeks