# A2P SMS, OTP, and sender ID rules in Djibouti

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Djibouti over direct connections to Djibouti Telecom, with MCPT sender ID registration in 10-14 business days.

- Canonical URL: https://www.broadnet.me/coverage/djibouti
- Language: en
- Last updated: 2026-10-21
- Publisher: BroadNet (https://www.broadnet.me)

Operator-direct termination into Djibouti Telecom / Evatis with MCPT-aligned sender ID registration.

## Key facts

- Regulator: MCPT (Ministère de la Communication, Postes et Télécommunications)
- Dialling code: +253
- MCC: 638
- Mobile subscribers: 0.5M
- Sender-ID lead time: 10-14 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 11–19 business days from test-access request to production (set by the sender-ID lead time)
- Typical OTP latency: 3.5 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 98.6%
- SMS price band: USD 0.05 – 0.08 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: USD, EUR

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti Telecom (Evatis) | 638-01 | Direct | A | USD 0.062 |

## Technical facts for Djibouti

Network codes, message lengths and sender-ID rules in one table. Segment lengths are the GSM standard values (3GPP TS 23.038).

| Technical facts | |
|---|---|
| Mobile country code (MCC) | 638 |
| Dialling code | +253 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Djibouti Telecom (Evatis) · 638-01 |
| SMS length, GSM-7 (Latin alphabet) | 160 characters in a single SMS; 153 per part when concatenated |
| SMS length, UCS-2 (Arabic, Cyrillic and other scripts) | 70 characters in a single SMS; 67 per part when concatenated |
| Regulator | MCPT (Ministère de la Communication, Postes et Télécommunications) |
| Sender-ID rules | Sender IDs registered via Djibouti Telecom. Arabic, French, and Latin all supported. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 10-14 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | USD 0.062 | USD 0.074 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | USD 0.055 | USD 0.065 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | USD 0.0459 | USD 0.055 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

Sender IDs registered via Djibouti Telecom. Arabic, French, and Latin all supported.

Operator-direct sender ID registration: 10-14 business days.

## Rules

- **Operator-direct**: Sender IDs via Djibouti Telecom direct registration.
- **Arabic + French**: Both supported.
- **Government framework**: PII handling per government rules.
- **Content review**: Political content reviewed at operator firewall.

## Compliance

Single-operator market (Djibouti Telecom / Evatis). Operator-direct route. Content rules per government framework.

## Sample A2P template

```text
Your code is 392841.
```

French:

```text
Votre code est 392841.
```

## Related

- https://www.broadnet.me/regulations/djibouti
- https://www.broadnet.me/pricing/sms/djibouti