VIES VAT number check

Q: Is the VIES check free?

Yes. Validating a VAT number through VIES is free and needs no account.

Q: How do I check an EU VAT number?

Select the country, enter the VAT number in the field above, and the check runs against VIES in real time.

Q: Which countries does VIES cover?

All 27 EU member states. Select the country and enter the VAT number.

Q: What does an invalid result mean?

The number is not registered for intra-EU transactions. It may be valid nationally but not in VIES, or contain a typo.

Q: What is the difference between a VAT number and a national tax number?

Same number. The VAT number is the national tax number with a country prefix for use inside the EU.

Q: Can I check a Greek VAT number?

Yes. Select Greece and enter the tax number. For Greek numbers we also match against our own registry data and link to the full company profile.

Q: Does VIES cover the United Kingdom?

No. Since Brexit, UK VAT numbers are checked by HMRC. Northern Ireland (XI) remains in VIES.

Validate a VAT number from any EU member state through VIES. For Greek companies, get the full company profile from the registry too.

Try with well-known companies

What is a VIES check

VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) is the European Commission's official service for validating VAT numbers. Enter a number and the system returns whether it is valid and active for intra-EU transactions, along with the company name and address where available.

How the check works

Select a country and enter the VAT number.
The check runs in real time against the VIES database.
You see whether the number is valid and any details returned.

VAT numbers across the EU

VIES covers all 27 EU member states. A VAT number carries a two-letter country prefix. For Greece that prefix is EL followed by the national tax number, for example EL999846755. VIES accepts the number with or without the prefix.

Beyond validity

VIES only tells you if a VAT number is valid. For Greek companies, BizList.gr gives you the full profile: activity codes, directors, shareholders, financials, public contracts, debts and sanctions.

Example profile: Eurobank. To filter by activity code, region and financials, use the advanced search.

Frequently asked questions

Is the VIES check free?

How do I check an EU VAT number?

Which countries does VIES cover?

What does an invalid result mean?

What is the difference between a VAT number and a national tax number?

Can I check a Greek VAT number?

Does VIES cover the United Kingdom?

Disclaimer: results come from VIES, the official European Commission service, and are cached for 24 hours. BizList is not liable for errors or delays in any national registry. For transactions with legal significance we recommend re-checking on the day of the transaction.