In case of problems in the application, briefly describe the problem (print screen would be very helpful) and send directly to admin@vat-number-validation.eu.
We will reply as soon as possible.
When you click “check” button, you get the following response:
- Yes, valid VAT number.
- No, invalid VAT number. (meaning that the number introduced is not valid at least on the date specified)
- Service unavailable. Please re-submit your request later. (meaning there is some problem with either the network or the Web application)
- Member State service unavailable. Please re-submit your request later.(meaning the application in the Member State whose VAT number you are trying to validate is not available)
- Error: Incomplete (VAT + Member State) or corrupted data input.
- Request time-out. Please re-submit your request later.
Unavailability Shifts
The Member State’s database may be unavailable for maintenance purposes according to the following table:
| Member State | Availability/Unavailability |
|---|---|
| AT-Austria | Unavailable almost daily around 06:00 AM for a few minutes |
| BE-Belgium | Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week |
| BG-Bulgaria | Unknown |
| CY-Cyprus | Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week |
| CZ-Czech Republic | Unavailable everyday around 07:00 AM for about 20 minutes |
| DE-Germany | Available from 05:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| DK-Denmark | Unavailable every day between 04:00 AM and 05:00 AM; Every Tuesday from 06:45 AM to 07:15 AM |
| EE-Estonia | Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week |
| EL-Greece | Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week |
| ES-Spain | Unavailable daily around 11:00 PM for a few minutes |
| FI-Finland | Unavailable every Sunday between 05:40 AM and 05:50 AM |
| FR-France | Unavailable almost everyday between 01:30 AM and 01:40 AM |
| GB-United Kingdom | Unavailable every Saturday from 07:30 AM to 10:30 AM and almost daily from around 04:30 AM to 04:40 AM |
| HU-Hungary | Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week |
| IE-Ireland | Unavailable on Sunday nights for maximum 2 hours |
| IT-Italy | Unavailable every Monday to Saturday from 08:00 PM for 30 to 60 minutes |
| LT-Lithuania | Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week |
| LU-Luxembourg | Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week |
| LV-Latvia | Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week |
| MT-Malta | Unavailable every Thursday from 07:00 AM to 07:30 AM |
| NL-The Netherlands | Unavailable every weekend from Saturday 09:50 PM to Sunday 09:40 PM |
| PL-Poland | Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week |
| PT-Portugal | Unavailable every Friday from around 23:30 for about 30 minutes or more |
| RO-Romania | Unavailable almost every weekend from Saturday 09:50 PM to Sunday 09:50 PM |
| SE-Sweden | Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week |
| SK-Slovakia | Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week |