Note: As you probably already guesses, these are instructions for how to fax South Korea (the Republic of Korea) from the United States.
To transmit your documents, use the following settings:
- The country code for South Korea is ( 82 ).
- You first have to dial the International Access Code for the U.S. and Canada: ( 011 ).
- Land lines in Korea are typically 8 – 10 numbers long, including the area code.
To send a fax to Korea, the dial string should look like this:
011 – 82 – [fax number in Korea]
Sending a Fax to Seoul, Korea
The area code for Seoul, Korea, is ( 2 ). So to send a fax to Seoul, dial this:
011 – 82 – 2 – [fax number in Korea]
Fax Machine Settings
Korea Telecom (KT) is the largest phone company in South Korea.
Because of delays in the phone network, it may be necessary to insert a pause between the access code and the country code. Settings vary by machine, but a pause can usually be inserted with either ‘#’ or a comma. For instance:
011 , 82 , , [fax number in Korea]
How to Fax Korea Online
A call to Korea is obviously not cheap. And you may have to make several attempts to get a fax to go through properly. The fastest way to get a document there is to use an online faxing service. These services allow you to send a PDF (or other) document from your email to a regular fax number in Korea.
Learn how to send an international fax online or with a machine.
The fastest and most inexpensive way to fax Korea is to use eFax, an online service that allows you to send faxes through email.
Area Codes in South Korea
- Seoul 2
- Ansan 31
- Goyang 31
- Paju 31
- Anyang 31
- Gumi 54
- Pohang 54
- Bucheon 31
- Gwangju 62
- Pyeongtaek 31
- Busan 51
- Gwangmyeong 31
- Seongnam 31
- Changwon 55
- Hwaseong 31
- Cheonan 41
- Incheon 32
- Siheung 31
- Cheongju 43
- Jeju 64
- Suwon 31
- Daegu 53
- Jeonju 63
- Uijeongbu 31
- Daejeon 42
- Jinju 55
- Ulsan 52
- Gimhae 55
- Namyangju 31
- Yongin 31
