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Spanish VAT number check
Validate a Spain VAT number (NIF-IVA (NIF / CIF)) live against VIES.
Spain in VIES: available
Spanish VAT number format
| Country prefix | ES |
|---|---|
| Format | ES + 9 characters (letter or digit first and last) |
| Example | ESX1234567X |
| Local name | NIF-IVA (NIF / CIF) |
| 7-day VIES uptime | 100.0% |
Spanish NIF numbers can start or end with a letter depending on the entity type.
What does a Spanish VAT number look like?
Spain VAT numbers have the format ES + 9 characters (letter or digit first and last), for example ESX1234567X. Spanish NIF numbers can start or end with a letter depending on the entity type.
How do I check a Spanish VAT number?
Type the number including the ES prefix into the checker on this page. We validate the format, then query VIES, which forwards the request to the Spanish tax authority's database and returns whether the number is valid for intra-EU transactions.
What is the Spanish VAT number called locally?
In Spain it is called the NIF-IVA (NIF / CIF).
Is the Spanish VIES service down?
At the last check the Spanish system was available. Uptime over the last 7 days: 100.0%.
Checking many Spanish customers?
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