Free online EU VAT number validator. Supports format validation for all 27 EU member states. Real-time format checking. No registration required.
Zero dependency · Works offlineEU VAT Number Validator is a free online tool for validating EU member state VAT number formats. Supports all 27 EU countries (DE Germany, FR France, IT Italy, ES Spain, NL Netherlands, etc.). Ideal for cross-border e-commerce, B2B transactions, and invoice verification.
All 27 EU member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
Current version does format validation only, no VIES database connection. Format-correct VAT numbers may not be VIES-valid. For official validation, visit the EU VIES website.
Each country has a different format. e.g., DE + 9 digits, FR + 11 alphanumeric, IT + 11 digits. UK is no longer supported (post-Brexit).
All validation happens locally in your browser. No VAT numbers are uploaded.
Based on official EU VAT format specifications. For definitive validation, use the official VIES service.