Free VIES lookup
Validate EU VAT Numbers Before You Move Forward
Check a customer's EU VAT ID against the official VIES service before invoicing, qualifying an account, or preparing B2B outreach. Vuuli does not store the number you check.
How to use the lookup
Check the VAT ID before the invoice or campaign goes out
VIES is useful when you need a quick confirmation that an EU VAT number is currently recognized by the relevant member-state system.
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Paste the VAT ID
Use the full value such as FI01120389, or choose the country and paste the number without the country prefix. - 02
Review the VIES result
Check whether the number is valid and compare any returned name or address with your customer record. - 03
Keep your own record
If the lookup matters for invoicing, save the result details in your accounting or CRM workflow.
What VIES can and cannot confirm
A VIES result depends on national VAT systems
The EU VIES service forwards the lookup to member-state systems. It can confirm validity, but returned company details and availability vary by country and moment.
Official source
The lookup uses the European Commission VIES service, the common EU system for checking VAT numbers.
Availability can vary
If the EU service or a national VAT system is busy, the result may be temporarily unavailable even when the number itself is correct.
No Vuuli storage
Vuuli does not store the VAT number, returned company name, address, or failed lookup details from this free tool.
Questions about EU VAT validation
How to interpret VIES results when checking customers and prospects.
Turn checked companies into a focused sales workflow
Vuuli helps Finnish B2B teams find companies, keep account details organized, and move the right prospects into outreach and follow-up.