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🇸🇳 How to Fax to Senegal Online

📅 Updated October 2026 · 🌍 Worldwide delivery
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Select Senegal from the list, type the full nine-digit number exactly as written, upload your document and pay $6.99 for up to 3 pages. Senegal has no trunk zero and no area codes, so there is nothing to drop. Landlines start with 33, and Dakar landlines start 33 8. No account, and a fax that cannot be delivered is refunded automatically.

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📋 In This Guide

  1. Senegal Fax Number Format
  2. Dakar and the Regions
  3. Who Still Uses Fax in Senegal
  4. Language
  5. Time Zone and Timing
  6. What It Costs
  7. Why Faxes to Senegal Fail
  8. Frequently Asked Questions

Senegal Fax Number Format

Senegal's country code is +221, and its numbering is one of the simplest in Africa. Every number is exactly nine digits, dialled whole, with no trunk zero and no area codes. The first two digits tell you the type of line rather than the place: 33 for Sonatel and Orange landlines, 30 or 36 for other fixed operators, and 7x for mobiles.

Fax machines sit on landlines, so almost every Senegalese fax number you see will start with 33. Enter all nine digits exactly as written.

Example: a Dakar fax written 33 821 12 34 is entered here as 338211234. Select Senegal, type the nine digits, done.

Dakar and the Regions

Within the 33 range, the third digit marks the region. 33 8 is Dakar and its suburbs. 33 9 is everywhere else: Saint-Louis, Thiès, Kaolack, Ziguinchor and the other regions. It is a geographic hint rather than something you dial differently; the number is still nine digits either way.

Send a fax to Senegal, $6.99

Who Still Uses Fax in Senegal

Government ministries and the regulator ARTP, banks including the large West African groups headquartered in Dakar, hospitals, universities, and the port and customs authorities. Dakar is the administrative hub for much of francophone West Africa, so documents for Mali, Guinea and the Gambia often route through Senegalese offices too. Banks take signed instructions by fax, and ministries take formal correspondence that way because a fax carries a signature.

Language

French is the official language and the language of all government and most business correspondence. Wolof is widely spoken but rarely written in official documents. If your document is in English, a one-line French cover note saying what it is and who it is for will speed it to the right desk. The fax itself transmits whatever is on the page, in any language.

Send a fax to Senegal, $6.99

Time Zone and Timing

Senegal is UTC+0 year-round and does not change clocks. In summer that is four hours ahead of US Eastern; in winter, five. Dakar's working day runs about 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, with a long lunch break common. From the US East Coast, sending between 4am and 11am lands inside their office hours. Fax machines receive around the clock, and your confirmation records the exact time in US Eastern Time, which is four or five hours behind Dakar.

What It Costs

Senegal sits in our fourth pricing tier: $6.99 for up to 3 pages, with extra pages at $0.99. It costs more than Europe because the lines cost more to reach. You see the price before you pay, there is no account and nothing renews, and if the fax cannot be delivered the money goes back to your card automatically.

Send a fax to Senegal, $6.99

Why Faxes to Senegal Fail

Two causes cover most failures. Adding a zero that does not belong. People used to European numbers sometimes put a 0 in front; Senegal has no trunk zero, and a ten-digit number will not connect. Count to nine. Mobile numbers. A number starting with 7 is a mobile and will not have a fax machine on it. If the number you were given starts with 7, ask the office for its 33 line.

Why send it here

One price for the whole fax, shown before you pay, and nothing added at checkout.

Nothing is printed on your document. It arrives exactly as you uploaded it.

If it cannot be delivered, the money goes back to your card without you asking.

It works from anywhere. Send from any country, in any browser, with no account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cost and what you get
How much does it cost to fax Senegal?
$6.99 for up to 3 pages, with extra pages at $0.99. Senegal is in our fourth tier because the lines cost more to reach than Europe or North America. No account and no subscription.
Is there a catch at $6.99 for Senegal?
No catch and no upsell. Three pages, no account, no card kept on file, nothing that renews. If the fax cannot be delivered the money goes back to your card automatically.
Can I fax Senegal for free?
Free fax services almost never reach Senegalese numbers. Most limit you to US and Canada destinations, cap you at three pages, and several print their own advertising across your cover page. For a document going to a Dakar ministry or bank, a paid per-fax service is the only route that works.
Sending a fax
Do I need an account to fax Senegal?
No. Select Senegal, type the nine digits, upload your document and pay. There is no sign-up and no password. The only thing we ask for is an email address for your confirmation.
What happens if my fax to Senegal does not arrive?
You are refunded automatically and you get an email explaining what happened. You do not need to ask. Retrying costs nothing.
Fax numbers and format
What is the country code for faxing Senegal?
+221. Select Senegal from the list and the code is added for you. Then type the full nine-digit number exactly as written.
Do I drop a leading zero when faxing Senegal?
No. Senegal has no trunk zero. Numbers are nine digits and dialled whole. If you have been given a number with a 0 in front, remove it, because a ten-digit number will not connect.
How many digits is a Senegal fax number?
Exactly nine, for every number in the country. Landlines start with 33, 30 or 36. Mobiles start with 7. Fax machines sit on landlines, so expect a number starting 33.
What is the area code for Dakar?
Senegal has no area codes. Within the 33 landline range, numbers starting 33 8 are in Dakar and its suburbs, and 33 9 are in the other regions. It is a hint about location, not something you dial differently.
Why does my Senegal number start with 7?
Because it is a mobile number. Mobiles in Senegal start with 70, 75, 76, 77 or 78 and do not have fax machines on them. Ask the office for its landline, which will start with 33.
Receiving a reply
Can I receive a fax back from Senegal?
Not through OverseasFax, which only sends. If you are expecting a reply you need a number of your own, and our sister service GetAFax.com provides a US fax number for 24 hours for $5, with anything received arriving in your email as a PDF.
Delivery, proof and safety
What time should I fax Senegal?
During Dakar’s working day, about 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Senegal is UTC+0 and does not change clocks, so from US Eastern that means sending between about 4am and 11am.
Why did my fax to Senegal fail?
Usually one of two things. A zero was added in front, making the number ten digits; Senegal has none, so remove it. Or the number is a mobile starting with 7, which cannot receive a fax. Check the digit count and the first digits.
Is my document stored after I fax Senegal?
No. It is deleted from the servers once the fax has gone. There is no account and no archive. You keep your own copy and the confirmation email.
Do I get proof the fax reached Senegal?
Yes. The confirmation email records the destination number, the page count and the exact time the receiving machine accepted the fax, in US Eastern Time, which is four or five hours behind Dakar.
More questions
Can I fax Senegal from outside the United States?
Yes. The service runs in a browser, so your location does not matter, and international payment cards work normally. Senegalese abroad in France, Italy and Spain send home this way. The price is set by the destination, not where you are.
What language should my fax to Senegal be in?
French is the official language and the language of government and most business. The fax transmits any language, but if your document is in English, a one-line French cover note saying what it is and who it is for will get it to the right desk faster.
Who still uses fax in Senegal?
Government ministries, the regulator ARTP, banks headquartered in Dakar, hospitals, universities, and port and customs offices. Dakar is the administrative hub for much of francophone West Africa, so documents for neighbouring countries often route through Senegalese offices.
Can I fax a Senegalese bank?
Yes, and many still expect it for signed instructions and account documents. Put the account number and the account holder’s name on every page. Senegalese bank fax numbers start with 33.
Can I fax Mali or the Gambia through Senegal?
No, each country has its own code and its own line on our list. But many organisations covering those countries are headquartered in Dakar, so check whether the office you need is actually in Senegal before you look elsewhere.

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