Source
Direct call to the official EU VIES REST API — no third-party proxy, no caching. Results are live from member state registries.
Availability
VIES is maintained by the European Commission. Some member states are occasionally unavailable — especially outside business hours.
Privacy
No VAT numbers are stored or logged. Each query is sent directly to VIES and discarded after the response.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if an EU VAT number is valid? ↓
Select the country, enter the VAT number (without the country prefix), and click Validate. The tool queries the official EU VIES database in real time and returns whether the number is registered, along with the company name and address where available.
What is VIES? ↓
VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) is the official EU system maintained by the European Commission for verifying VAT numbers across all 27 member states. It is the authoritative source for EU VAT validation.
Why does the VIES checker sometimes return unavailable? ↓
Some EU member states take their national VAT registries offline for maintenance, especially outside business hours. This is a limitation of the VIES system itself — not of the validator. Try again after a few minutes.
Is this EU VAT checker free? ↓
Yes, completely free. No login, no registration required. VAT numbers are never stored or logged — each query is sent directly to VIES and discarded after the response.
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