Is this VAT number
real?
Paste a European VAT number and get an instant answer from the official VIES database. No account needed.
Enter the country code followed by the VAT number, e.g. BE0123456789.
About EU VAT
What is an EU VAT number?
An EU VAT number identifies a business registered for Value Added Tax in a European Union member state. It starts with a 2-letter country code (e.g. BE, DE, FR) followed by up to 12 digits or letters depending on the country.
How is it validated?
We query the official EU VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) database via vatcomply. VIES is maintained by the European Commission and is the authoritative source for EU VAT registration status.
Is my data safe?
EU VAT numbers are public business identifiers. We do not store them. Each lookup queries VIES in real time and returns the result directly to you.
When do you need it?
Always validate a VAT number before applying zero-rated VAT to a B2B invoice. EU rules require proof of a valid VAT number for the reverse charge mechanism to apply, and penalties apply if you get it wrong.