How to send a fax to Italy

Why fax to Italy?

Italy has one of the highest rates of fax usage in Europe. Government offices, courts, tax authorities (Agenzia delle Entrate), hospitals, and law firms use fax extensively for official document exchange. The Italian public administration relies on fax as a legally recognized form of communication, and many businesses — particularly in banking, insurance, and professional services — still treat fax as a standard channel for signed documents and formal correspondence.

If an Italian institution gives you a fax number, it is almost always the most efficient way to submit your paperwork.

What you need

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

• Your document: PDF, Word, image, or any supported file. PDF gives the best results.
• The Italian fax number: Italy's country code is +39. Unlike many countries, Italian geographic numbers keep the leading zero. A Rome number can be entered as +39 06 1234 5678.
• 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 Italy with unofax takes about two minutes:

• Upload your document: drag and drop or tap to select your file.
• Select Italy and enter the fax number: choose Italy from the country list. Keep the leading zero for geographic numbers. unofax adds the +39 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 Italy

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

• Business hours: Italian offices commonly work Central European hours and may close for a midday break.
• Keep the leading zero — Italy is one of the few countries where the leading zero in the area code must be dialed even for international calls. If you drop it, the call will not connect. Enter 06 for Rome, 02 for Milan, 055 for Florence.
• Use an Italian cover sheet when helpful: a short subject line and recipient office name can speed routing.
• Use PDF for best quality: official forms, scans, and signed documents fax more clearly when converted to a clean PDF before upload.
• Use PDF for official forms: clear black-and-white PDFs produce the most legible fax output.

Common Italy fax situations

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

• Municipal and public-office forms: local offices may accept faxed signed documents for administrative requests.
• Legal and accounting paperwork: courts, accountants, and consultants may use fax for declarations, authorizations, and formal correspondence.
• Healthcare documents: clinics and medical offices may request a clean PDF fax for records or referrals.

Common questions

Quick answers about faxing to Italy:

• Can I fax to any Italian number? — Yes. unofax can deliver to active fax lines in Italy. 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.
• Should I remove the leading zero from Italian numbers? — No. For Italian geographic numbers, keep the leading zero after the +39 country code.
• How much does it cost to fax to Italy? — 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.