You can access the EU VAT Validator — VIES per-answer check programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in Integrations settings in Apify Console.

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EU VAT Validator — VIES per-answer check OpenAPI definition

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EU VAT Validator (VIES): Verify & Bulk-Check VAT IDs

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Validates EU VAT numbers against the EU's official VIES registry, returning validity, business name and address, and an official consultation number as audit evidence - use before zero-rating an intra-EU B2B invoice or to clean a customer VAT list; $0.005 per number checked.

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EU VAT Number Validator (VIES)

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Validate EU VAT numbers in bulk via the official European Commission VIES API. Instantly check if a VAT ID is valid, get the registered company name & address, and an official consultation number as legal proof for your tax administration. All 27 EU countries + Northern Ireland.

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Bulk-validate EU VAT numbers with the official European Commission VIES service. Returns validity, registered company name and address. For invoicing, B2B onboarding and CRM cleaning. Free.