Ireland: SMS delivery facts
SMS to Ireland uses calling code +353. Alphanumeric sender IDs are allowed with no centralized registry with no registration scheme. Charset class is GSM-7 with extension caveats; Irish long accents (á é í ó ú) are not all in the GSM-7 basic set, affecting encoding.
| Country calling code | +353 (ITU-T E.164 assigned country codes, retrieved 2026-07-27) |
|---|---|
| E.164 format | +353 followed by the national subscriber number, no leading trunk zero, 15 digits maximum overall (ITU-T E.164) |
| Alphanumeric sender ID | allowed (per Irish mobile network operator practice, retrieved 2026-07-26) |
| Registration regime | no registration scheme |
| Dominant language(s) | English/Irish |
| Native-text charset | GSM-7 (with caveats) — 160 characters per single SMS, 153 per concatenated segment (GSM 03.38 default alphabet vs script analysis, retrieved 2026-07-27) |
| Published smsroute rate | USD 0.02 per message, dated snapshot (source, retrieved 2026-07-27). Current rate and send path: rate card for Ireland |
Sender-ID rules
Alphanumeric sender IDs are commonly used with no centralized registry. (per Irish mobile network operator practice, verified 2026-07-26)
Alphanumeric sender IDs are commonly used with no centralized registry, as; there is no sender-ID registration scheme per Irish mobile network operator practice. The GSM-7 with extension caveats charset means Irish long accents (á é í ó ú) fall outside the GSM-7 basic set, which can shift messages toward UCS-2 and its shorter segments.
Character set and message length
Native English/Irish text is classed as GSM-7 (with caveats) here: 160 characters fit a single SMS and 153 per segment once a message is concatenated.
Irish long accents (á é í ó ú) are not all in GSM-7 basic set.
To count segments for a concrete message, use the UDH segment surgeon; to compare all 40 countries side by side, the country requirements explorer reads the same open dataset (CC-BY 4.0).
Every figure above is maintained by SMSRoute guides with a named source and retrieval date - the machine-readable copy for Ireland lives in api/v2/countries.json (CC-BY), field-level provenance included.
Frequently asked
- Are alphanumeric sender IDs allowed for SMS to Ireland?
- Yes, alphanumeric sender IDs are allowed. The there is no registration scheme and they are commonly used with no centralized registry.
- What charset and segment lengths apply to SMS in Ireland?
- Charset class is GSM-7 with extension caveats. GSM-7 segments are 160 single or 153 concatenated; UCS-2 segments are 70 single or 67 concatenated. Irish long accents (á é í ó ú) are not all in the GSM-7 basic set.
- What is the calling code and published SMS rate for Ireland?
- The calling code is +353. The published rate is 0.02 USD (retrieved 2026-07-27).
- How do I test SMS delivery to Ireland without a local SIM?
- Use a delivery-testing service that sends to real Irish mobile numbers. SMSRoute accounts include free test credits so you can confirm handset delivery without your own local SIM.
- Can I use my company name as the sender for SMS to Ireland?
- Yes. Alphanumeric sender IDs are allowed and commonly used in Ireland with no centralized registry, so your company name can typically appear as the sender.
Related
- DLR status codes behind Ireland delivery reports
- Metrics to check before trusting a Ireland route
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- Sender ID (glossary)
- GSM-7 (glossary) · UCS-2 (glossary)
- All 40 country fact sheets
Facts on this page are dated snapshots with named sources; rates change — the linked rate card is authoritative. Corrections: ops@smsroute.cc. Last verified 2026-07-27.