How to send a fax to Taiwan

Why fax to Taiwan?

Fax is still commonly used across Taiwan's business, government, and healthcare sectors. Banks, hospitals, courts, and manufacturers regularly use fax for contracts, purchase orders, prescriptions, and official filings. Many Taiwanese companies. Especially in manufacturing and electronics. Rely on fax for supply chain communications and order confirmations.

If a Taiwanese organisation provides a fax number, it is usually their preferred or required channel for receiving documents.

What you need

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

• Your document: PDF, Word, image, or any supported file. PDF gives the best results.
• The Taiwanese fax number: Taiwan's country code is +886. Drop the leading zero from the area code when dialling internationally. A typical number looks like +886 2 1234 5678 (Taipei) or +886 4 1234 5678 (Taichung).
• 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 Taiwan with unofax takes about two minutes:

• Upload your document: drag and drop or tap to select your file.
• Select Taiwan and enter the fax number: choose Taiwan from the country list. Type the number without the leading zero (e.g. 2 1234 5678 for Taipei). unofax adds the +886 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 Taiwan

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

• Business hours: Taiwan operates on CST (UTC+8) 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: Taiwanese area codes start with 0 domestically (e.g. 02 for Taipei, 04 for Taichung, 07 for Kaohsiung). When entering the number in unofax, omit the leading zero. The system handles the +886 country code.
• Bilingual documents: Mandarin Chinese is the primary language. Government offices and many businesses accept documents in Chinese. If sending in English, consider including a brief Chinese summary on your cover sheet.
• Use PDF for best quality: Taiwanese offices frequently print and file incoming faxes. A clean, high-contrast PDF ensures your document is legible after printing.
• Include a cover sheet: a cover sheet with the recipient's name, company, and department helps ensure your fax is routed correctly, especially in larger organisations.

Common questions

Quick answers about faxing to Taiwan:

• Can I fax to any Taiwanese number? — Yes. unofax can deliver to any active fax line in Taiwan, 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 Chinese? — Absolutely. unofax transmits your document as-is. If your PDF or image contains Chinese text, it will be faxed exactly as it appears.
• How much does it cost to fax to Taiwan? — Faxing to Taiwan with unofax costs $0.29 AUD per page (≈NT$6). 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.