Send a Fax to Egypt Online
Fax to Egypt using dial code +20 — no fax machine, no international surcharges.
Country Code
+20
International dial code for Egypt
Delivery Time
Typically 2-3 minutes per page when sending to Egypt from North America or Europe.
Surcharge
None
eFax charges hidden international fees
How to Send a Fax to Egypt
Egyptian government ministries, the Suez Canal Authority, and the banking sector heavily rely on fax for administrative correspondence, vessel transit documentation, and financial transaction confirmations. Official stamps and signatures on faxed documents carry significant legal weight in Egyptian administrative and commercial practice. The Egyptian Tax Authority and the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) both accept faxed correspondence for business and tax matters.
Dialing Instructions
International format: +20 followed by the area code (drop the leading 0) and local number. Cairo area code is 2 (dial +20-2-XXXX-XXXX), Alexandria is 3 (+20-3-XXX-XXXX), and Suez is 62 (+20-62-XXX-XXXX).
Delivery & Timing
Typically 2-3 minutes per page when sending to Egypt from North America or Europe.
Legal & Regulatory Information
Egypt's Electronic Signature Law (Law No. 15 of 2004) establishes the legal framework for electronic signatures and electronic records in Egypt. Under this law, electronic documents including faxed transmissions are recognized as legally valid for most commercial and administrative transactions when appropriate authentication conditions are met.
Send your fax in 3 simple steps
- 1
Upload your PDF or document
- 2
Enter the recipient's fax number: +20 + local number
- 3
Click send — delivery confirmation via email
Pricing for Faxing to Egypt
All plans include international faxes to Egypt with no per-country surcharges. Pay one flat rate — no hidden fees.
Starter
- 600 fax pages per month
- 1 dedicated fax number
- Send & receive faxes
- Fax to email delivery
- Fax history & downloads
- No per-page overage charges
Professional
- 2,000 fax pages per month
- 3 dedicated fax numbers
- HIPAA compliance + self-serve BAA
- Sign documents before sending
- Priority delivery
- No per-page overage charges
Business
- 5,000 fax pages per month
- 5 dedicated fax numbers
- HIPAA compliance + self-serve BAA
- Public API & webhooks
- Audit logs
- Team roles & permissions
- Priority support
Enterprise
- 8,000 fax pages per month
- 10 dedicated fax numbers
- Everything in Business
- Public API & signed webhooks
- Dedicated support
- Custom integrations
No per-page overage. No activation fees. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Faxing to Egypt — FAQ
Yes. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and its transit agents maintain fax channels for vessel pre-arrival notifications, transit booking confirmations, and pilotage arrangements. The SCA's administrative offices in Ismailia process faxed shipping documentation daily.
Cairo uses area code 02 (+20-2-XXXX-XXXX). Egyptian government ministries are concentrated in Cairo and Giza. Send FAX Mail at $12.99/month supports international faxing to Egypt — at less than half eFax's $18.99/month rate.
Yes. Egyptian commercial banks including National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, and CIB accept faxed letters of credit, payment authorizations, and trade finance documentation. Official stamps alongside signatures are expected on financial correspondence.
Cairo uses 02, Alexandria uses 03, Port Said uses 066, Suez uses 062, Ismailia uses 064, Aswan uses 097, and Luxor uses 095. For international dialing, replace the leading 0 with +20 (e.g., +20-2-XXXX-XXXX for Cairo).
Ready to fax to Egypt?
Send your first fax free. No credit card required. No international surcharges.
7-day free trial · No credit card required