Validate an EU VAT number in VIES

Check whether an EU VAT number is currently valid according to the European Commission's official VIES system - fast and free.

The result only reflects the VIES status, it is not a full company assessment.

How it works

The data you provide is forwarded to the European Commission's official VIES system, which confirms in real time whether the given VAT number is currently listed as valid in the relevant member state's register.

Recent checks (masked)

  • IT 0*********3 valid 2 h ago
  • HU 2******8 invalid 3 h ago
  • IT 0*********3 valid 3 h ago
  • LU 2******5 valid 14 h ago
  • IT 0*********6 valid 16 h ago
  • PL 9********5 valid 16 h ago
  • BE 0********2 valid 16 h ago
  • FR 3*********2 valid 16 h ago
  • NL 8**********1 valid 16 h ago
  • HU 2******7 valid 17 h ago

Supported countries

  • 🇦🇹 Austria (AT) U + 8 számjegy
  • 🇧🇪 Belgium (BE) 10 számjegy (0-val kezdődik)
  • 🇧🇬 Bulgaria (BG) 9 vagy 10 számjegy
  • 🇨🇾 Cyprus (CY) 8 számjegy + 1 betű
  • 🇨🇿 Czech Republic (CZ) 8-10 számjegy
  • 🇩🇰 Denmark (DK) 8 számjegy
  • 🇫🇮 Finland (FI) 8 számjegy
  • 🇫🇷 France (FR) 2 karakter + 9 számjegy
  • 🇬🇷 Greece (EL) 9 számjegy
  • 🇳🇱 Netherlands (NL) 9 számjegy+B+2 számjegy
  • 🇭🇷 Croatia (HR) 11 számjegy
  • 🇵🇱 Poland (PL) 10 számjegy
  • 🇱🇻 Latvia (LV) 11 számjegy
  • 🇱🇹 Lithuania (LT) 9 vagy 12 számjegy
  • 🇱🇺 Luxembourg (LU) 8 számjegy
  • 🇭🇺 Hungary (HU) 8 számjegy
  • 🇲🇹 Malta (MT) 8 számjegy
  • 🇩🇪 Germany (DE) 9 számjegy
  • 🇮🇹 Italy (IT) 11 számjegy
  • 🇵🇹 Portugal (PT) 9 számjegy
  • 🇷🇴 Romania (RO) 2-10 számjegy
  • 🇪🇸 Spain (ES) betű+7 számjegy+betű/szám
  • 🇸🇪 Sweden (SE) 12 számjegy
  • 🇸🇰 Slovakia (SK) 10 számjegy
  • 🇸🇮 Slovenia (SI) 8 számjegy
  • 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland (XI) 9 számjegy (XI előtaggal)
  • 🇪🇪 Estonia (EE) 9 számjegy
  • 🇮🇪 Ireland (IE) 7 számjegy + 1-2 betű

Frequently asked questions

What is VIES?

VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) is the European Commission's official system that allows checking the validity of VAT numbers registered by EU member states' tax authorities.

Why does an existing company's VAT number show as invalid?

There can be several reasons: a typo, a registration not yet processed, a suspended VAT number, or a temporary delay in the member state system. If in doubt, contact the relevant tax authority.

Do you store my VAT number?

We store the result of the check in masked form, for a limited time, for security and statistical purposes. See the Privacy Policy for details.

Is the service free?

Basic VAT number checking is free. An optional, paid, more detailed company report will be available in the future.

Is this an official EU service?

No. This is an independent information service that queries the official VIES system, but it is not an official website of the European Union or a national tax authority.

Need a more detailed company report?

A detailed, paid company report will soon be available: incorporation date, registered address, business activity, financial data and other official register information. This feature is currently under development.