How do I type a German fax number?

Select Germany and enter the 0, the area code and the subscriber number, for example 030 1234567. Type it as people dial it inside Germany; the form adds +49.

Why was my German number refused?

Mobile prefixes 015, 016 and 017 are not accepted, nor are numbers missing the leading 0 or the area code. A number written +49 30… should be typed as 030…

Send a fax to Germany from anywhere

Fax a German landline from anywhere: enter the number with its 0 and area code, upload a PDF and track it live. First page free, no account or machine needed.

Faxturbo lets you fax a German landline from any country, with no machine and no phone line on your side. Choose Germany, type the number with its area code and the form adds +49 for you.

German numbers are written as a leading 0, the area code and the subscriber number, six to eleven digits after the 0 in all: 030 for Berlin, 089 for Munich, 069 for Frankfurt. Keep the 0 when you type. Mobile prefixes 015, 016 and 017 are refused, as are numbers with no area code.

Fax has survived longer in German working life than in most countries, particularly in healthcare, administration and trades. At the same time, telephone lines have moved to IP technology almost everywhere, so reception on some connections is less reliable than it once was; the status page shows what happened.

German offices usually work from about 8:00 to 17:00 on weekdays, so send inside that window. There is no account to create: upload the file, enter the number, confirm with the link emailed to you and follow the live status page. Sending one page costs nothing. Longer documents cost a flat €3.99 including VAT per fax, and PDF delivery receipts can be added for €2.99 including VAT.

Germany fax numbers: how to enter them

Germany fax numbers: how to enter them
Detail	Value
Dialling code	+49
ISO country code	DE
Accepted numbers	a 0, then 6 to 11 digits (area code plus subscriber); 015, 016 and 017 are mobiles
Example number	03012345678
Area	Europe

Germany: which numbers pass and which fail

Germany: which numbers pass and which fail
What was typed	Outcome	Reason
030 1234567	Accepted	Berlin
089 12345678	Accepted	Munich
069 123456	Accepted	Frankfurt am Main
0711 1234567	Accepted	Stuttgart
040 12345678	Accepted	Hamburg
0151 23456789	Rejected	A mobile number, which no fax can reach
30 1234567	Rejected	The opening 0 has been left out
0030 1234567	Rejected	An unwanted 0: numbers here do not start with one
49 30 1234567	Rejected	Country code attached with neither + nor 00
030 123	Rejected	At least one digit is missing

Area codes for the main cities

Area codes for the main cities
City or type of line	Area code
Berlin	030
Munich	089
Frankfurt am Main	069
Stuttgart	0711
Düsseldorf	0211
Hamburg	040

Germany: who still takes faxes?

Healthcare: Many practices, pharmacies and hospitals still send and receive forms, referrals and orders by fax.
Authorities: A number of public bodies and offices continue to publish a fax number for applications and supporting documents.
Lawyers and tax advisers: Law firms and tax advisers sometimes accept time-sensitive pages by fax.
Trades and property management: Craft businesses and property managers frequently maintain a fax number for orders and signed forms.

We do not list any organisation’s fax number. Use the one on a recent letter or on the recipient’s official website.

The official online option

Digital channels are growing: healthcare has a secure messaging standard (KIM), lawyers use the beA mailbox, tax returns go through ELSTER and BundID is a federal sign-in for online administration.

Whatever the country, a quick call or email to ask which channel the recipient prefers will save you a failed attempt.

Germany: time zone and business hours

Germany: time zone and business hours
Time zone	Central European Time (CET), with summer time (CEST)
Offset from UTC	UTC+1 in winter, UTC+2 in summer; one hour ahead of London all year
Typical business hours	Weekdays, roughly 8:00 to 17:00; many offices close earlier on Fridays

Germany: common questions

How do I type a German fax number?: Select Germany and enter the 0, the area code and the subscriber number, for example 030 1234567. Type it as people dial it inside Germany; the form adds +49.
Why was my German number refused?: Mobile prefixes 015, 016 and 017 are not accepted, nor are numbers missing the leading 0 or the area code. A number written +49 30… should be typed as 030…
What does it cost to fax Germany?: Sending one page costs nothing. Longer documents cost a flat €3.99 including VAT per fax, and PDF delivery receipts can be added for €2.99 including VAT.