How to send a fax to Ireland

Why fax to Ireland?

Fax remains in use across Ireland's legal, healthcare, and government sectors. Solicitors, barristers, courts, the HSE (Health Service Executive), and government departments such as Revenue and the Department of Social Protection accept faxed documents for filings, claims, and official correspondence. Many Irish businesses, particularly in insurance and financial services, also maintain fax lines.

If an Irish organisation asks you to fax a document, it is typically because their workflow requires a verifiable transmission record or a physical copy.

What you need

To send a fax to Ireland with unofax you need four things:

• Your document: PDF, Word, image, or any supported file. PDF gives the best results.
• The Irish fax number: Ireland's country code is +353. Drop the leading zero from the area code when dialling internationally. A typical number looks like +353 1 234 5678 (Dublin) or +353 21 234 5678 (Cork).
• A payment method: credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
• Your email address: for delivery confirmation and proof of receipt

No account, no subscription, no fax machine required.

Step by step

Sending a fax to Ireland with unofax takes about two minutes:

• Upload your document: drag and drop or tap to select your file.
• Select Ireland and enter the fax number: choose Ireland from the country list. Type the number without the leading zero (e.g. 1 234 5678 for Dublin). unofax adds the +353 country code automatically.
• Enter your email: provide your email address for delivery confirmation and proof of receipt.
• Preview: check each page in the preview. Add a free cover sheet if the recipient requires one.
• Pay: the per-page price is shown upfront. Pay with card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
• Done: your fax is sent immediately. You receive a delivery confirmation once the receiving machine acknowledges receipt.

Tips for faxing to Ireland

A few things to keep in mind when faxing to Ireland:

• Business hours: Ireland operates on GMT (UTC+0) in winter and IST (UTC+1) in summer. Standard business hours are 09:00 – 17:30 Monday to Friday. Faxes sent outside business hours will queue at the receiving machine.
• Drop the leading zero: Irish area codes start with 0 domestically (e.g. 01 for Dublin, 021 for Cork, 061 for Limerick, 091 for Galway). When entering the number in unofax, omit the leading zero. The system handles the +353 country code.
• English is the business language: English is the primary language of business, law, and government in Ireland. Documents in English are universally accepted. Irish (Gaeilge) may appear on government forms but is not required for fax correspondence.
• Use PDF for best quality: many Irish offices print and file incoming faxes. A clean, high-contrast PDF ensures your document is legible after printing.
• Include a cover sheet for legal and healthcare: Irish solicitors and healthcare providers often expect a cover sheet identifying the sender, recipient, reference number, and page count.

Common questions

Quick answers about faxing to Ireland:

• Can I fax to any Irish number? — Yes. unofax can deliver to any active fax line in Ireland, including landline-connected fax machines, multi-function printers, and internet fax services.
• How long does delivery take? — Most faxes are delivered within one to three minutes. Delivery time depends on the number of pages and the speed of the receiving machine.
• Is this for the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland? — This guide covers the Republic of Ireland (+353). Northern Ireland uses the UK country code (+44). Use our UK fax guide for Northern Ireland numbers.
• How much does it cost to fax to Ireland? — Faxing to Ireland with unofax costs $0.29 AUD per page (≈€0.17). The price in your local currency is displayed before you pay. There are no subscriptions, setup fees, or hidden charges. You only pay for the pages you send.