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French VAT number check
Validate a France VAT number (Numéro de TVA intracommunautaire) live against VIES.
France in VIES: available
French VAT number format
| Country prefix | FR |
|---|---|
| Format | FR + 2 characters (key) + 9-digit SIREN |
| Example | FR12123456789 |
| Local name | Numéro de TVA intracommunautaire |
| 7-day VIES uptime | 100.0% |
French VAT numbers are made of a 2-character key followed by the 9-digit SIREN company number.
What does a French VAT number look like?
France VAT numbers have the format FR + 2 characters (key) + 9-digit SIREN, for example FR12123456789. French VAT numbers are made of a 2-character key followed by the 9-digit SIREN company number.
How do I check a French VAT number?
Type the number including the FR prefix into the checker on this page. We validate the format, then query VIES, which forwards the request to the French tax authority's database and returns whether the number is valid for intra-EU transactions.
What is the French VAT number called locally?
In France it is called the Numéro de TVA intracommunautaire.
Is the French VIES service down?
At the last check the French system was available. Uptime over the last 7 days: 100.0%.
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