EU VAT Number Checker and Validator

Below are the official VAT number formats used in each EU member state:

Austria (AT) – Prefix ATU + 8 digits. Example: ATU12345678

Belgium (BE) – Prefix BE + 10 digits. Example: BE1234567890

Bulgaria (BG) – Prefix BG + 9 or 10 digits. Examples: BG123456789, BG1234567890

Cyprus (CY) – Prefix CY + 8 digits + 1 letter. Example: CY12345678X

Czech Republic (CZ) – Prefix CZ + 8, 9, or 10 digits. Examples: CZ12345678, CZ123456789, CZ1234567890

Germany (DE) – Prefix DE + 9 digits. Example: DE123456789

Denmark (DK) – Prefix DK + 8 digits. Example: DK12345678

Estonia (EE) – Prefix EE + 9 digits. Example: EE123456789

Greece (EL) – Prefix EL + 9 digits. Example: EL123456789

Spain (ES) – Prefix ES + 1 letter + 8 digits OR 2 letters + 7 digits. Examples: ESX12345678, ESXX1234567

Finland (FI) – Prefix FI + 8 digits. Example: FI12345678

France (FR) – Prefix FR + 2 letters + 8 digits OR 1 letter + 9 digits. Examples: FRXX12345678, FRX123456789

Croatia (HR) – Prefix HR + 11 digits. Example: HR12345678910

Hungary (HU) – Prefix HU + 8 digits. Example: HU12345678

Ireland (IE) – Prefix IE + 8 or 9 letters/digits. Examples: IE1X23456X, IE1234567XX

Italy (IT) – Prefix IT + 11 digits. Example: IT12345678910

Lithuania (LT) – Prefix LT + 9 or 12 digits. Examples: LT123456789, LT123456789123

Luxembourg (LU) – Prefix LU + 8 digits. Example: LU12345678

Latvia (LV) – Prefix LV + 11 digits. Example: LV12345678901

Poland (PL) – Prefix PL + 10 digits. Example: PL1234567890

Portugal (PT) – Prefix PT + 9 digits. Example: PT123456789

Romania (RO) – Prefix RO + 2–10 digits. Examples: RO12, RO1234567890

Sweden (SE) – Prefix SE + 12 digits. Example: SE123456789123

Slovenia (SI) – Prefix SI + 8 digits. Example: SI12345678

Slovakia (SK) – Prefix SK + 10 digits. Example: SK1234567890

Northern Ireland (XI) – Prefix XI + letters/digits. Examples: XIXXXX12, XIX123456789, XI123XXXX1

EU VAT numbers of any country can be verified online and free on this website. You only need to choose the EU VAT country code and enter the VAT number of any Company registered in EU.

Contact the Institute of Binding Assessment if unsure about the VAT rate to charge for a product or service. For a fee, you’ll get confirmation that the VAT rate is 100% accurate.

This tool uses the same official VAT structure and country-specific format rules applied in VIES. It checks whether the VAT ID is correctly built for that member state and returns the publicly available registration details provided through EU tax-administration systems.

Some EU countries share only limited VAT details. This happens often with German VAT numbers, where the system confirms the VAT ID but does not show the name or address. If the format is correct, the VAT number is still considered valid.

This tool checks VAT numbers for all EU member states using the official VAT structure for each country. It confirms whether the VAT ID is correctly built and registered and shows the available public details. It works for any EU VAT number and is updated and maintained regularly.

Yes. The tool can verify both Czech VAT numbers and Czech Light VAT IDs. It checks if the number is valid and exists in the Czech tax office database. Choose CZ, enter the VAT number, and the tool will confirm if it’s valid or not valid.