EU VAT number validation (VIES)
Cross-border · EU Member States + Northern Ireland (XI) · VIES — VAT Information Exchange System (VAT number validation)
€4.00 · instant · order and pay online
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What the report shows
Confirms whether an EU VAT number is valid for intra-EU transactions and, where the Member State allows, the registered name and address; can return a consultation number as proof.
Who needs it
exporters, e-commerce sellers, accountants, procurement teams
Why people order it
zero-rate intra-EU B2B supplies, supplier verification, invoice checks
What we need from you
- ✍️Details you type in the form: VAT number and country
- ✅No original document and no post — everything happens online.
Legal limits
National databases may be temporarily unavailable; name/address display depends on Member State.
Issued by
European Commission, DG TAXUD (querying national VAT databases)
Questions and answers
How do I order EU VAT number validation (VIES) online?
Fill in VAT number and country in the form on this page, pay €4.00 by card, and the document is e-mailed to you within instant.
How much does EU VAT number validation (VIES) cost?
€4.00. The official source issues it free of charge — you can also get it yourself.
How long does EU VAT number validation (VIES) take?
instant.
Who can order EU VAT number validation (VIES)?
Anyone.
Do I need to send the original document?
No. Everything is online — no original and no post.
Terms
Work starts as soon as you pay; once the document is delivered the order can no longer be cancelled.
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also get this document directly from the authority, free of charge.