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

> BroadNet delivers A2P SMS and OTP in Tunisia over direct connections to Tunisie Telecom, Ooredoo Tunisia, and Orange Tunisia, with INT sender ID registration in 5-7 business days.

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

Direct termination to Tunisie Telecom, Ooredoo Tunisia, and Orange Tunisia with INT sender ID registration handled in-house.

## Key facts

- Regulator: INT (Instance Nationale des Télécommunications)
- Dialling code: +216
- MCC: 605
- Mobile subscribers: 15M
- Sender-ID lead time: 5-7 business days
- Time to launch: Live in 5–15 business days from test-access request to production
- Typical OTP latency: 3.0 s
- Typical delivery rate, operator-direct: 99.0%
- SMS price band: EUR 0.038 – 0.06 (indicative list rates, reviewed 2026-09-24)
- Billing currencies: EUR, USD, TND

## Operators

| Operator | MNC | Route | Grade | A2P rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisie Telecom | 605-02 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.0464 |
| Ooredoo Tunisia | 605-03 | Direct | A+ | EUR 0.0443 |
| Orange Tunisia | 605-01 | Direct | A | EUR 0.0423 |

## Technical facts for Tunisia

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) | 605 |
| Dialling code | +216 |
| Operators (MCC-MNC) | Tunisie Telecom · 605-02; Ooredoo Tunisia · 605-03; Orange Tunisia · 605-01 |
| 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 | INT (Instance Nationale des Télécommunications) |
| Sender-ID rules | Alphanumeric sender IDs pre-registered with INT via the operator. Arabic, French, and Latin scripts supported. |
| Sender-ID lead time | 5-7 business days |

## Pricing

| Band | Transactional | Promotional | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | EUR 0.0423 | EUR 0.051 | List rate up to 100K messages/month |
| Growth · 100K+ | EUR 0.0372 | EUR 0.0445 | Auto-tier discount |
| Volume · 1M+ | EUR 0.0313 | EUR 0.0374 | Includes quarterly route review |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Direct operator pricing + signed SLA |

## Sender ID

Alphanumeric sender IDs pre-registered with INT via the operator. Arabic, French, and Latin scripts supported.

INT sender ID registration: 5-7 business days.

## Rules

- **INT sender ID**: Sender IDs registered via INT-aligned operator framework.
- **Arabic / French / EN**: All three scripts supported at parity.
- **Tunisia DPL**: Personal Data Protection Law applies — consent, retention, breach notification.
- **Opt-out wording**: Every promotional SMS must include opt-out in French or Arabic.

## Compliance

Tunisia Personal Data Protection Law applies. Promotional traffic requires opt-in. Operator-side filtering enforces content rules.

## Sample A2P template

```text
Your code is 627194. Valid 5 minutes.
```

French:

```text
Votre code est 627194. Valide 5 minutes.
```

## Related

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