How to send a fax to Israel

Why fax to Israel?

Israel is a high-tech economy, yet fax is still a routine part of its public and regulated sectors. Government ministries, the Population and Immigration Authority, Bituach Leumi (the National Insurance Institute), the Israel Tax Authority, health funds such as Clalit and Maccabi, banks, and law firms continue to publish fax numbers for forms, claims, and signed documents.

If an Israeli office asks you to fax something, it is usually because the fax line feeds straight into their case-handling process.

What you need

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

• Your document: PDF, Word, image, or any supported file. PDF gives the best results.
• The Israeli fax number: Israel's country code is +972. Drop the leading zero from the area code when dialing internationally. A typical number looks like +972 3 123 4567 (Tel Aviv) or +972 2 123 4567 (Jerusalem).
• 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 Israel with unofax takes about two minutes:

• Upload your document: drag and drop or tap to select your file.
• Select Israel and enter the fax number: choose Israel from the country list. Type the number without the leading zero. unofax adds the +972 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 Israel

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

• Mind the work week: most Israeli offices work Sunday to Thursday. Many close early on Friday and stay closed on Saturday for Shabbat. Israel uses UTC+2, or UTC+3 in summer.
• Drop the leading zero: area codes such as 02, 03, 04, 08, and 09 lose the first 0 after +972. Many Israeli fax numbers use 07x prefixes (for example 072, 073, or 077), and these drop the 0 too.
• Quote your reference numbers: for government, health fund, or bank paperwork, include your ID number (teudat zehut), file number, or claim number on the cover sheet.
• Use PDF for best quality: official forms, scans, and signed documents fax more clearly when converted to a clean PDF before upload.
• Hebrew documents are fine: upload a PDF for best results. The free cover sheet is also available in Hebrew, laid out right to left.

Common Israel fax situations

These are the kinds of local workflows where a fax number can still be the requested channel:

• Bituach Leumi and government forms: the National Insurance Institute, the Population and Immigration Authority, and ministries often accept applications and supporting documents by fax.
• Health fund and hospital paperwork: Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet, Leumit, and hospitals may use fax for referrals, records requests, and approval forms.
• Banking, legal, and tax matters: banks, law firms, and the Israel Tax Authority may ask for signed instructions, powers of attorney, or tax forms by fax.

Common questions

Quick answers about faxing to Israel:

• Can I fax to any Israeli number? — Yes. unofax can deliver to active fax lines in Israel. If the recipient has provided a working fax number, you can send to it online.
• 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 fax Hebrew-language documents? — Yes. unofax transmits the rendered document, so a PDF containing Hebrew text arrives exactly as it looks in the preview. You can also add a Hebrew cover sheet for free.
• How much does it cost to fax to Israel? — unofax charges a flat per-page rate. The price in your local currency is displayed before you pay. There are no subscriptions, setup fees, or hidden charges.