Free VIES tool

Validate an EU VAT number in VIES.

Run a live VIES check without creating an account. The result separates an invalid number from an unavailable upstream service and records when the check happened.

Free tools / VAT validator

No account required. Inputs are not sent to analytics. Fair-use limits apply.

Result
Run a real check.

The response will appear here with timestamps, evidence, and honest boundaries.

What this does not prove

VIES confirms the number only at the time of this request. It does not provide historical validity. Availability and returned name or address vary by member state.

Built for integration

Use the result in code.

The public tool is intentionally rate limited. A LookTwice workspace adds API keys, idempotency, usage history, higher limits, and the documented production endpoint.