SIP 403 Forbidden

TwilioRFC 3261 §21.4.4

The server understood the request but refuses to authorize it. Often caused by IP ACLs, blocked numbers, or trunk billing checks.

Common causes on Twilio

  • Trunk source IP not in allow-list
  • Caller ID stripped, blocked, or not provisioned
  • Outbound dial plan rejected the destination
  • Account out of credit / suspended

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