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Send a fax to Germany from the US

You can fax Germany from your browser with fax-from-phone.com: no fax machine, no international calling plan. Here's the dialing format, what each page costs and when to send.

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At a glance

Faxing Germany from the US

Country code+49
From a fax machine011 49 + the number
With fax-from-phone.comChoose Germany; the code is added for you
Cost per page2 plan pages from a US or Canadian number
Time zoneCentral European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
Business languageGerman
RepliesGive them your US or Canadian number
Step by step

How to fax Germany with fax-from-phone.com

  1. Start on fax-from-phone.comPress Get Started, sign in with the one-time code FaxToFax.com emails you and pick your fax number.
  2. Prepare your documentAttach a PDF, JPG or PNG, or write the fax in the composer. Add a cover page that names the person or department.
  3. Choose GermanySelect Germany as the recipient’s country. The +49 country code is added for you, so type the rest of the number without it.
  4. Send or scheduleSend now, or schedule the fax for business hours in Germany (up to 90 days ahead).
  5. Keep the receiptWhen the status shows Delivered, a time-stamped receipt is saved with the fax.

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Tips for faxing Germany

  • Mind the time zone. Germany is on Central European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer). Schedule faxes so they arrive in office hours.
  • Use a clear cover page. Business documents there are usually in German; a cover page naming the recipient helps an English fax reach the right desk.
  • Budget your pages. Each page uses 2 plan pages, so a 5-page fax uses 10. Received pages always count once.
  • Keep the proof. Every delivered fax gets a time-stamped receipt, useful for contracts, visas and official forms.
FAQ

Faxing Germany: questions

How do I send a fax to Germany from the US?

Use fax-from-phone.com: sign up with FaxToFax.com, attach your document, choose Germany as the country, enter the fax number without the +49 code and send. No fax machine is needed.

What does a fax to Germany cost?

Each page to Germany uses 2 plan pages from a US or Canadian number. On the Personal plan’s 200 pages a month that is about 100 pages to Germany. Failed faxes use no pages.

What is the fax country code for Germany?

+49. When dialing from a fax machine from the US you would dial 011 49 and then the number; with fax-from-phone.com you just pick Germany and the code is added for you.

Can people in Germany fax me back?

Yes. FaxToFax.com doesn’t issue Germany numbers, but anyone there can fax your US or Canadian FaxToFax.com number and it lands in your encrypted inbox.

When should I send a fax to Germany?

Germany is on Central European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer). Schedule the fax so it arrives during their working day.

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