Complete guide to international fax number formats and country codes. Send faxes to any country from the US with usfax.com.
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International fax numbers follow the same format as international phone numbers. To fax from the US, you need three parts.
The US international exit code. Required when dialing from a phone line. Not needed on usfax.com.
The destination country's code. For example, +44 for the UK, +49 for Germany, +81 for Japan.
The city or area code followed by the local fax number. Some countries do not require a city code.
Top 20 countries US businesses fax to, with country codes and formatting notes.
| Country | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | +1 | Same format as US |
| United Kingdom | +44 | Drop leading 0 from area code |
| Germany | +49 | Drop leading 0 from area code |
| France | +33 | Drop leading 0 from number |
| Japan | +81 | Drop leading 0 from area code |
| China | +86 | Include city code |
| Australia | +61 | Drop leading 0 from area code |
| India | +91 | Include city code |
| Mexico | +52 | Include city code |
| Brazil | +55 | Include city code |
| Italy | +39 | Keep leading 0 in area code |
| Spain | +34 | No area code needed |
| South Korea | +82 | Drop leading 0 from area code |
| Netherlands | +31 | Drop leading 0 from area code |
| Switzerland | +41 | Drop leading 0 from area code |
| Singapore | +65 | No area code needed |
| Hong Kong | +852 | No area code needed |
| Israel | +972 | Drop leading 0 from area code |
| Philippines | +63 | Include city code |
| Taiwan | +886 | Drop leading 0 from area code |
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To fax internationally from the US, dial the exit code (011), then the country code, then the city or area code, then the local fax number. For example, to fax the UK: 011 + 44 + city code + local number. With usfax.com, just enter the full number with the country code and we handle the dialing for you.
Yes. usfax.com supports sending faxes to most countries worldwide. Enter the recipient's full international fax number including the country code, upload your document, and send. Delivery confirmation is provided for all international faxes.
International fax rates vary by destination country. Per-page rates for international faxes may be higher than domestic US faxes. Check the usfax.com pricing page for current international rates. All plans include the ability to send internationally.
No. When using usfax.com, you do not need to dial the US exit code (011). Simply enter the country code followed by the full phone number. For example, for the UK enter +44 followed by the number. usfax.com handles the routing automatically.
Most international faxes are delivered within 1 to 5 minutes, similar to domestic faxes. Delivery time can vary depending on the destination country's phone network and whether the recipient's fax line is busy. You will receive delivery confirmation by email once the fax is successfully transmitted.
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