diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1add06c7a..b236081aa 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 # Change Log
+## [5.45.4](https://github.com/plivo/plivo-java/tree/v5.45.4)(2025-02-18)
+**Feature - Throw GeoPermissionException on synchronous geopermissions error**
+
 ## [5.45.3](https://github.com/plivo/plivo-java/tree/v5.45.3)(2024-10-23)
 **Feature - fraudCheck param in Create, Get and List Session**
 - Support for the `fraud_check` parameter in sms verify session request
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 2879f37c5..810fe2ff9 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-FROM openjdk:8-alpine
+FROM openjdk:8-buster
 
-RUN apk update && apk add git vim bash wget make
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y git vim bash wget make
 
 WORKDIR /usr/src/app
 ENV CLASSPATH ${CLASSPATH}:/etc/jars/*
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3aeffd32b..d29d53ec7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The Plivo Java SDK makes it simpler to integrate communications into your Java a
 
 ### To Install Stable release
 
-You can use this SDK by adding it as a dependency in your dependency management tool. Alternatively, you can use the [JAR file](https://search.maven.org/remotecontent?filepath=com/plivo/plivo-java/5.45.3/plivo-java-5.45.3.jar).
+You can use this SDK by adding it as a dependency in your dependency management tool. Alternatively, you can use the [JAR file](https://search.maven.org/remotecontent?filepath=com/plivo/plivo-java/5.45.4/plivo-java-5.45.4.jar).
 
 
 If you are using Maven, use the following XML to include the Plivo SDK as a dependency.
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ If you are using Maven, use the following XML to include the Plivo SDK as a depe
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.plivo</groupId>
   <artifactId>plivo-java</artifactId>
-  <version>5.45.3</version>
+  <version>5.45.4</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
 If you are using Gradle, use the following line in your dependencies.
 ```
-compile 'com.plivo:plivo-java:5.45.3'
+compile 'com.plivo:plivo-java:5.45.4'
 ```
 
 ### To Install Beta release
diff --git a/pom.properties b/pom.properties
index 8ffe12a55..b3791d906 100644
--- a/pom.properties
+++ b/pom.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Written manually.
 
-version=5.45.3
+version=5.45.4
 groupId=com.plivo
 artifactId=plivo-java
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4ec14a90a..114dc66f4 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>com.plivo</groupId>
   <artifactId>plivo-java</artifactId>
-  <version>5.45.3</version>
+  <version>5.45.4</version>
   <name>plivo-java</name>
   <description>A Java SDK to make voice calls &amp; send SMS using Plivo and to generate Plivo XML</description>
   <licenses>
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/plivo/api/exceptions/GeoPermissionException.java b/src/main/java/com/plivo/api/exceptions/GeoPermissionException.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..51c1bf159
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/plivo/api/exceptions/GeoPermissionException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+package com.plivo.api.exceptions;
+
+public class GeoPermissionException extends PlivoRestException {
+
+  public GeoPermissionException(String message) {
+    super(message);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/plivo/api/models/base/BaseRequest.java b/src/main/java/com/plivo/api/models/base/BaseRequest.java
index c6c2b4ef3..988c3dcd6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/plivo/api/models/base/BaseRequest.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/plivo/api/models/base/BaseRequest.java
@@ -11,10 +11,14 @@
 import com.plivo.api.exceptions.PlivoRestException;
 import com.plivo.api.exceptions.ResourceNotFoundException;
 import com.plivo.api.exceptions.ServerException;
+import com.plivo.api.exceptions.GeoPermissionException;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
 import java.lang.reflect.Method;
+import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 import okhttp3.ResponseBody;
 import retrofit2.Response;
 
@@ -24,6 +28,12 @@ public abstract class BaseRequest<T extends BaseResource> {
   @JsonIgnore
   protected PlivoClient plivoClient = Plivo.getClient();
 
+  private static final List<String> GEO_PERMISSION_ENDPOINTS = Arrays.asList(
+    "/Call/",
+    "/Message/",
+    "/Session/"
+  );
+
   public PlivoClient client() {
       return this.plivoClient;
   }
@@ -84,6 +94,18 @@ protected void handleResponse(Response response) throws PlivoRestException, IOEx
         throw new InvalidRequestException(response.errorBody().string());
       case 401:
         throw new AuthenticationException(response.errorBody().string());
+      case 403:
+        try {
+          String url = response.raw().request().url().toString();
+          if ((this instanceof Creator || this instanceof VoiceCreator) && 
+              GEO_PERMISSION_ENDPOINTS.stream().anyMatch(endpoint -> url.endsWith(endpoint))) {
+            throw new GeoPermissionException(response.errorBody().string());
+          }
+        } catch (GeoPermissionException e) {
+          throw e;
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+          // nop
+        } 
       case 404:
         throw new ResourceNotFoundException(response.errorBody().string());
       case 405:
diff --git a/src/main/resources/com/plivo/api/version.txt b/src/main/resources/com/plivo/api/version.txt
index d581d07b7..a637ab285 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/com/plivo/api/version.txt
+++ b/src/main/resources/com/plivo/api/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-5.45.3
+5.45.4