Yes. You can purchase a Fax.Plus number in over 200 countries, regardless of where you're physically located. There are some country-specific requirements to be aware of.
Countries with no extra requirements
Most countries — including the United States or Canada and many others — do not require additional documentation. You can purchase and use a number from anywhere in the world.
Countries with regulatory requirements
Some countries require you to submit identity or residency documents before a number can be assigned. Common examples:
- Germany (+49): Regulatory documents required. See How to Acquire a Local German Fax Number
- France (+33): Available on request, regulatory verification required. See How to acquire a French fax number on Fax.Plus
- Japan (+81): Bundle Application required. See Documents Required for Bundle Application Before Purchasing a Fax Number in Japan
- Hong Kong: Available on request. See How to Purchase a Local Fax Number from Hong Kong
- Singapore: Available on request. See How to Purchase a Local Fax Number from Singapore
For other regulated countries, the document submission process is documented in How to Submit Regulatory Documents for Purchasing a Fax Number?
Countries we currently don't offer
Some countries are not currently available in our inventory. As of writing, this includes (but isn't limited to) Saudi Arabia, Iran, North Korea, and a few others depending on telecom partner availability. The full list is in From which countries and cities is it possible to purchase a local fax number?
If your country isn't available:
- You can use a number from a different country to send and receive faxes globally. The recipient sees the country code of your number, but a fax is a fax — it works between countries.
- You can ask us to consider adding your country. Email support@alohi.com with the country and your use case.
Why does the country matter?
Some receiving fax systems, especially government agencies, only accept incoming faxes from numbers in their own country. If you regularly fax US government agencies, use a US number. If you regularly fax UK businesses, use a UK number. See Sending a fax to a Government Agency
Tax and billing implications
Your Fax.Plus subscription is billed in the currency of your account (USD, EUR, CHF, or GBP), not the country of your fax number. The country of your fax number does not affect what we charge you.
I want to use the number while traveling
If you travel between countries, your Fax.Plus account works globally over the internet. Your assigned number stays the same regardless of where you're physically located. See How can I send and receive faxes while traveling abroad?