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Greek VAT number check
Validate a Greece VAT number (ΑΦΜ (AFM)) live against VIES.
Greece in VIES: available
Greek VAT number format
| Country prefix | EL (not GR) |
|---|---|
| Format | EL + 9 digits |
| Example | EL123456789 |
| Local name | ΑΦΜ (AFM) |
| 7-day VIES uptime | 100.0% |
Greece uses the prefix EL (not GR) in VIES. We accept both and convert GR to EL automatically.
What does a Greek VAT number look like?
Greece VAT numbers have the format EL + 9 digits, for example EL123456789. Greece uses the prefix EL (not GR) in VIES. We accept both and convert GR to EL automatically.
How do I check a Greek VAT number?
Type the number including the EL prefix into the checker on this page. We validate the format, then query VIES, which forwards the request to the Greek tax authority's database and returns whether the number is valid for intra-EU transactions.
What is the Greek VAT number called locally?
In Greece it is called the ΑΦΜ (AFM).
Is the Greek VIES service down?
At the last check the Greek system was available. Uptime over the last 7 days: 100.0%.
Checking many Greek customers?
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