How to Send a Fax Internationally

A fax is a method of transmitting the information on a sheet of paper through some means of telecommunications. This is typically a telephone line, although a fax can also be transmitted with radio waves. The primary consideration in sending an international number is dialing the telephone number.

Things You'll Need:

• Fax machine with international service

1. Locate the dialing code for the country where you will transmit the fax. This is typically a three-digit code and is available from the fax recipient or an Internet resource such as Country Calling Codes.


2. Obtain the fax number from your recipient.


3. Ensure your fax machine has international telephone service. Many machines cannot transmit a fax to other countries. The telephone service provider or a staff member will provide you with this information.


4. Load the document to be faxed into the feeder according to your usual procedure.


5. Dial the international call prefix for the country you are in, indicating that you are making an international call. The international call prefix is 011 in the United States and in most other countries.


6. Dial the country code of the recipient for your fax. Dial the fax number of the recipient.


7. Press the send button for your fax machine. The fax machine will dial the number and will make the connection with the fax machine on the receiving end. Your fax machine will transmit the documents as usual.


8. Wait for the fax machine to print out the status page. This document will tell you if your fax was transmitted satisfactorily.