VAT Validation!
This web page allows you to verify the validity of a VAT identification. The verification is done against the national VAT database corresponding to the selected Member State.
REST-based API
The VAT REST-based API allows you to verify the validity of a VAT identification from your own website. Since the API is based on REST principles, it's very easy to write and test applications. You can use your browser to access URLs, and you can use pretty much any HTTP client in any programming language to interact with the API.
There is a standard rate limit of 100 requests per month. Please, contact us for unlimited access.
API example
VAT numbers can be checked by a defined URL.
Cached*: https://www.isvat.eu/CC/XXXXXXXXXXX
Live: https://www.isvat.eu/live/CC/XXXXXXXXXXX
* Cached records will expire after 14 days.
CC must be replaced with the country code. The X's must be replaced with the actual VAT number.
https://www.isvat.eu/NL/123456789B01
Disclaimer
This service gets its data from the VIES VAT number validation system provided by the European Commission.
This site is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by the European Commission.
See the VIES disclaimer and VIES FAQ for further information on the data source and its terms of usage from the European Commission.
This is an open initiative of EK-Media XS B.V.. Copyright © 2025. For this website ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/checkVatService.wsdl is queried