How to send a fax to United Arab Emirates

Why fax to United Arab Emirates?

If your recipient in United Arab Emirates asks for a fax, you can send signed forms, supporting documents or other paperwork from your phone or computer. Confirm that the recipient accepts your document by fax and check their current fax number before sending.

What you need

To send a fax to United Arab Emirates with unofax you need four things:

• Your document: PDF, Word, image, or any supported file. PDF gives the best results.
• The recipient's fax number: The UAE uses +971. Drop the domestic leading zero: Abu Dhabi's 02 becomes +971 2, Sharjah's 06 becomes +971 6 and Al Ain's 03 becomes +971 3, followed by the seven-digit subscriber number.
• 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 United Arab Emirates with unofax takes about two minutes:

• Upload your document: drag and drop or tap to select your file.
• Select United Arab Emirates and enter the fax number: unofax adds +971 automatically. The UAE uses +971. Drop the domestic leading zero: Abu Dhabi's 02 becomes +971 2, Sharjah's 06 becomes +971 6 and Al Ain's 03 becomes +971 3, followed by the seven-digit subscriber number.
• 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 United Arab Emirates

A few things to keep in mind when faxing to United Arab Emirates:

• Local time: The UAE uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) all year. The working week runs Monday to Friday. Send during the recipient's business hours when possible.
• Supported numbers: Dubai landlines (+971 4) are not supported. Use the recipient's active landline fax number. Premium-rate numbers are also blocked.
• Cover sheet: include the recipient, department, reference number and your contact details.
• Use PDF for best quality: official forms, scans, and signed documents fax more clearly when converted to a clean PDF before upload.
• Check acceptance: confirm the submission deadline and any required follow-up. Delivery confirmation means the receiving fax system acknowledged receipt, not that a person has reviewed or accepted the document.

Common questions

Quick answers about faxing to United Arab Emirates:

• Can I fax to any number in United Arab Emirates? — Dubai landlines (+971 4) are not supported. Use the recipient's active landline fax number. Premium-rate numbers are also blocked.
• 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 a fax to Dubai? — Not at the moment. Numbers starting +971 4 are blocked because delivery there costs more than our page price. Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Al Ain and the other emirates work.
• How much does it cost to fax to United Arab Emirates? — 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.