# International 2-Way Messaging

Our virtual numbers are optimised for local 2-way messaging. We cannot guarantee messages will be received on a virtual number if the originating SMS was sent from a number from a different country. Any 'successful' delivery of an international SMS to a virtual number is down to our platform providing the *best*-*effort* delivery.

For US and Canadian numbers, it is generally not possible to receive incoming messages from any non-North American numbers. 

*Here are some examples for receiving SMS on virtual numbers:*

* Sending an SMS from a UK mobile number to a UK virtual number will arrive. 
* Sending an SMS from a Belgian mobile number to a Belgian virtual number will arrive.
* Sending an SMS from an Australian mobile number to a UK virtual number may arrive, but we cannot guarantee this.
* Sending an SMS from a Spanish mobile number to a German virtual number may arrive, but we cannot guarantee this.
* Sending an SMS from an Australian mobile number to a US virtual number will likely not arrive.
* Sending an SMS from a UK mobile number to a Canadian virtual number will likely not arrive.
* Sending an SMS from any non-US virtual number to a US number will not arrive due to the local country restrictions. The same restrictions are set for Canada.

You can find more information about country restrictions on [this page](/connectivity-platform/country-restrictions-and-regulations.md). 

 

 

 


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