EL VAT format
Greece VAT number check
Check a Greece VAT number against VIES and confirm whether it is currently reported as valid for intra-EU transactions.
Expected format
A typical Greece VAT ID looks like EL123456789. You can paste the full number with the EL prefix or select Greece in the checker.
VIES uses EL for Greece.
What VIES can return
- Valid: the VAT number is currently confirmed for intra-EU transactions.
- Invalid: VIES did not confirm the number as valid at the time of the check.
- Unavailable: VIES or the national VAT registry did not reply.