Free Dutch VAT Number Checker

Validate any Netherlands 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.

Dutch VAT number format

Local name
Btw-identificatienummer (btw-id)
Format
NL followed by 9 digits, B, and 2 digits
Example
NL123456789B01

Dutch VAT numbers always include the letter B followed by a two-digit suffix (usually 01). The format is unique in the EU.

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