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# International support

> Step by step guide for how to enable International Outbound Dialing & SMS on a SignalWire Space

## Overview

SignalWire enables users to make calls and send SMS to over 230 international area codes.
Please follow the steps outlined below to acquire, activate, and begin International Outbound Dialing & SMS on your SignalWire Space!

## International numbers

SignalWire officially supports acquiring numbers in the following countries:

* 🇦🇺 Australia
* 🇨🇦 Canada
* 🇮🇪 Ireland
* 🇳🇿 New Zealand
* 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
* 🇺🇸 United States

Please [submit a request form](https://forms.signalwire.me/International-Number-Request.html) to procure an International number(s).

> **Tip**
>
> If you have more questions about purchasing numbers in countries other than the United States or Canada:\
>
> **Contact our Sales team at [sales@signalwire.com](mailto:sales@signalwire.com?subject=International%20Numbers\&body=Dear%20SignalWire%20Sales%20Team%2C%0D%0A%0D%0AI'm%20interested%20in%20obtaining%20international%20numbers%3A%0D%0A-%20Countries%20and%20Areas%3A%20%5BEnter%20Countries%2FAreas%5D%0D%0A-%20Number%20of%20Numbers%20per%20Country%2FArea%3A%20%5BEnter%20Number%5D%0D%0A-%20Type%20of%20Numbers%3A%20%5BEnter%20Number%20Type%5D%0D%0A-%20SignalWire%20Project%3A%20%5BEnter%20your%20SignalWire%20Project%20Name%20\(leave%20blank%20if%20you%20don't%20have%20one%20yet\)%5D%0D%0A-%20Use%20Case%20%26%20Duration%3A%20%5BBriefly%20describe%20the%20purpose%20and%20expected%20ownership%20duration%20for%20the%20numbers%5D)
> to get started**!

## How to request international activation

By default, SignalWire Spaces are only enabled for the US and Canada.
Please [submit a request form](https://forms.signalwire.me/International-Services-Request.html)
for International Services to be enabled on your Space.

A new support case will be opened and our technicians will be in contact when approved and enabled.

> **Warning**
>
> Please Note: Only spaces **NOT** in trial mode will be enabled for international services.

### Enable geographic permissions

Once enabled, you will need to add the geographic permission for each country you would like to be able to dial or message.
Follow the steps below to complete:

### Navigation

First, navigate to your signalwire Dashboard, and click on the Space dropdown menu at top left of the page:

Open the Space-name menu at the top-left of the Dashboard and select **Space Settings**.

There select `Space Settings`. You'll be taken to the Settings page.

> **Info**
>
> Only administrators and owners have access to the Space Settings.

### Select countries

Once in the Space Settings page, click on the `Geographic Permissions` tab.

Here you can check the box for the countries for which you would like to enable international Dialing/SMS.

> **Warning**
>
> Please Note: Messaging can only be sent from US and Canadian (CA) long code numbers.
> International SMS is not enabled for toll-free numbers.

## Troubleshooting

If you attempt to call or message a destination in a country you have not enabled, the request
fails because no route to that destination is permitted by your account. REST requests return the
[`not_routable`](/docs/apis/error-codes#not_routable) error code.

To resolve it, confirm International Services are active on your Space and that the destination
country is checked under **Geographic Permissions**, following the steps above.

> Step by step guide for how to enable International Outbound Dialing & SMS on a SignalWire Space