How to send a fax to South Korea

Why fax to South Korea?

Despite being one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world, South Korea still uses fax extensively in government, legal, banking, and healthcare settings. Courts, tax offices, hospitals, and insurance companies routinely require faxed documents for applications, claims, and official filings. Many Korean businesses. Particularly in manufacturing and logistics. Use fax alongside digital systems for order confirmations and contracts.

If a Korean organisation asks you to fax a document, it is typically because their compliance or administrative processes require a faxed copy.

What you need

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

• Your document: PDF, Word, image, or any supported file. PDF gives the best results.
• The Korean fax number: South Korea's country code is +82. Drop the leading zero from the area code when dialling internationally. A typical number looks like +82 2 1234 5678 (Seoul) or +82 51 123 4567 (Busan).
• 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 South Korea with unofax takes about two minutes:

• Upload your document: drag and drop or tap to select your file.
• Select South Korea and enter the fax number: choose South Korea from the country list. Type the number without the leading zero (e.g. 2 1234 5678 for Seoul). unofax adds the +82 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 South Korea

A few things to keep in mind when faxing to South Korea:

• Business hours: South Korea operates on KST (UTC+9) year-round with no daylight saving time. Standard business hours are 09:00 – 18:00 Monday to Friday. Faxes sent outside business hours will queue at the receiving machine.
• Drop the leading zero: Korean area codes start with 0 domestically (e.g. 02 for Seoul, 051 for Busan, 031 for Gyeonggi). When entering the number in unofax, omit the leading zero. The system handles the +82 country code.
• Korean-language documents: Korean is the primary business language. Government offices and most companies expect documents in Korean. If sending in English, consider including a brief Korean summary on your cover sheet to help with routing.
• Use PDF for best quality: many Korean offices print and file incoming faxes. A clean, high-contrast PDF ensures your document is legible after printing.
• Toll-free numbers supported: unofax can send to Korean toll-free fax numbers. Supported prefixes:
  • 080: toll-free
  Enter the number without the leading zero (e.g. 80 123 4567). unofax adds the +82 country code automatically.

Common questions

Quick answers about faxing to South Korea:

• Can I fax to any South Korean number? — Yes. unofax can deliver to any active fax line in South Korea, 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.
• Can I send documents in Korean? — Absolutely. unofax transmits your document as-is. If your PDF or image contains Korean text, it will be faxed exactly as it appears.
• How much does it cost to fax to South Korea? — Faxing to South Korea with unofax costs $0.29 AUD per page (≈₩252). 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.