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European Union Validation

Learn about local validation sources for European Union member states.

To enhance European Union (EU) value added tax identification (VAT ID) number validation, the service provides access to local validation sources in EU member states. In the Validator Settings, you can select a validation source for each member state.

Local validation sources

Here's a list of local EU validation sources and the VAT ID types each source supports.

Local validation sourceSupported VAT IDs
BulgariaBulgarian VAT IDs
Czech RepublicCzech VAT IDs
EstoniaEstonian VAT IDs
GermanyAll EU VAT IDs except German VAT IDs
IrelandIrish VAT IDs
ItalyItalian VAT IDs
LatviaLatvian VAT IDs
PolandPolish VAT IDs
RomaniaRomanian VAT IDs
SlovakiaSlovak VAT IDs
SloveniaSlovenian VAT IDs

Considerations

Note the following considerations:

  • Validating Italian VAT IDs against the Italian validation source requires CAPTCHA verification, which can significantly impact response time. For more information, see CAPTCHA Resolution.
  • Validation sources include VAT IDs registered for cross-border trade and those registered for domestic trade.