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What is the correct format for my VAT number?

We believe that these are the correct formats for VAT numbers.

CountryFormat
Austria“U” + 8 digits
Belgium“0” + 9 digits
Bulgaria9 to 10 digits
Croatia11 digits
Republic of Cyprus8 digits + 1 letter
Czech Republic8 to 10 digits
Denmark8 digits
Estonia9 digits
Finland8 digits
France2 letters + 9 digits
Germany9 digits
Greece9 digits
Hungary8 digits
Ireland

1 digit + 1 letter + 5 digits

7 digits + 1 or 2 letters

Italy11 digits
Latvia11 digits
Lithuania9 or 12 digits
Luxemburg8 digits
Malta8 digits
Netherlands9 digits + “B” + 2 digits
Poland10 digits
Portugal9 digits
RomaniaUp to 10 digits
Slovakia10 digits
Slovenia8 digits
Spain9 letters and/or digits
Sweden12 digits
 

Outside the EU

The VAT ID number may be known under a different name based on your place of registration.
 

CountryFormat
Australia – ABN, ACN11 digits
Belarus – УНП9 digits
Canary Islands – IGIC9 letters and/or digits
Colombia – VAT10 letters and/or digits
Iceland – VSK/VASK5 to 6 letters and/or digits
Indonesia – NPWP15 digits
Japan – JCT13 digits
New Zealand – GST8 to 9 digits
Norway – VAT9 digits + “MVA”
Saudi Arabia – TRN15 digits
Serbia – PIB9 digits
Singapore – GST / UEN / NRIC10 letters and/or digits
South Korea – BRN10 digits
Switzerland – VAT3 digits + “.” + 3 digits + “.” + 3 digits + “MWST”
Taiwan – VAT8 digits
Thailand – TIN13 digits
Turkey – VAT10 digits
United Arab Emirates – TRN15 digits
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