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Portuguese VAT number check
Validate a Portugal VAT number (NIF / NIPC) live against VIES.
Portugal in VIES: available
Portuguese VAT number format
| Country prefix | PT |
|---|---|
| Format | PT + 9 digits |
| Example | PT123456789 |
| Local name | NIF / NIPC |
| 7-day VIES uptime | 100.0% |
The last digit is a check digit.
What does a Portuguese VAT number look like?
Portugal VAT numbers have the format PT + 9 digits, for example PT123456789. The last digit is a check digit.
How do I check a Portuguese VAT number?
Type the number including the PT prefix into the checker on this page. We validate the format, then query VIES, which forwards the request to the Portuguese tax authority's database and returns whether the number is valid for intra-EU transactions.
What is the Portuguese VAT number called locally?
In Portugal it is called the NIF / NIPC.
Is the Portuguese VIES service down?
At the last check the Portuguese system was available. Uptime over the last 7 days: 100.0%.
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