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Verified Caller ID Error "The Verification Has Been Blocked as This Is a Restricted Country for Verifying a Caller ID by SMS" when Verifying a Phone Number

Issue

When attempting to add a phone number to your account as a verified caller ID via SMS you received the error: "The verification has been blocked as this is a restricted country for verifying a caller ID by SMS".

Product

Phone Numbers

Cause

You have attempted to validate a phone number via SMS in a country where SMS validation is no allowed.

Resolution

Validate the phone number via call. See How to Add and Remove a Verified Phone Number or Caller ID with Twilio.

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