Free Spanish VAT Number Checker

Validate any Spain VAT number instantly against the live EU VIES database. Free, no account needed.

Enter a VAT number to check it against the live VIES database.

Free checker — 5 lookups per minute. For automation, use the VatBase API.

Spanish VAT number format

Local name
Número de Identificación Fiscal (NIF)
Format
ES followed by 9 alphanumeric characters
Example
ESX12345678

Spanish VAT numbers can start or end with a letter depending on the entity type (companies, sole traders, foreign entities). Always include the full 9-character suffix.

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