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Send a fax to China from Canada

You can fax China from your browser with faxfromcomputer.ca: no fax machine, no international calling plan. Here's the dialing format, what each page costs and when to send.

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At a glance

Faxing China from Canada

Country code+86
From a fax machine011 86 + the number
With faxfromcomputer.caChoose China; the code is added for you
Cost per page55 plan pages from a US or Canadian number
Time zoneChina Standard Time (UTC+8, one time zone nationwide, no daylight saving)
Business languageSimplified Chinese
RepliesGive them your US or Canadian number
Step by step

How to fax China with faxfromcomputer.ca

  1. Start on faxfromcomputer.caPress Get Started, sign in with the one-time code FaxToFax.com emails you and pick your fax number.
  2. Prepare your documentAttach a PDF, JPG or PNG, or write the fax in the composer. Add a cover page that names the person or department.
  3. Choose ChinaSelect China as the recipient’s country. The +86 country code is added for you, so type the rest of the number without it.
  4. Send or scheduleSend now, or schedule the fax for business hours in China (up to 90 days ahead).
  5. Keep the receiptWhen the status shows Delivered, a time-stamped receipt is saved with the fax.

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Tips for faxing China

  • Mind the time zone. China is on China Standard Time (UTC+8, one time zone nationwide, no daylight saving). Schedule faxes so they arrive in office hours.
  • Use a clear cover page. Business documents there are usually in Simplified Chinese; a cover page naming the recipient helps an English fax reach the right desk.
  • Budget your pages. Each page uses 55 plan pages, so a 5-page fax uses 275. Received pages always count once.
  • Keep the proof. Every delivered fax gets a time-stamped receipt, useful for contracts, visas and official forms.
FAQ

Faxing China: questions

How do I send a fax to China from Canada?

Use faxfromcomputer.ca: sign up with FaxToFax.com, attach your document, choose China as the country, enter the fax number without the +86 code and send. No fax machine is needed.

What does a fax to China cost?

Each page to China uses 55 plan pages from a US or Canadian number. On the Personal plan’s 200 pages a month that is about 3 pages to China. Failed faxes use no pages.

What is the fax country code for China?

+86. When dialing from a fax machine from Canada you would dial 011 86 and then the number; with faxfromcomputer.ca you just pick China and the code is added for you.

Can people in China fax me back?

Yes. FaxToFax.com doesn’t issue China numbers, but anyone there can fax your US or Canadian FaxToFax.com number and it lands in your encrypted inbox.

When should I send a fax to China?

China is on China Standard Time (UTC+8, one time zone nationwide, no daylight saving). Schedule the fax so it arrives during their working day.

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