validation - VIES API - VAT Information and Exchange System API

Google Sheets™ Add-on VIES Validator is available in the official Google Marketplace now!

We are pleased to announce that our Google Sheets™ Add-on has successfully passed all the necessary tests and has been published in the official Google Workspace Marketplace: https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/vies_api_eu_vat_validation/1043052728267. The Google Sheets™ Add-on allows you to quickly and automatically check entities (all your EU contractors) using the Google Sheets™ spreadsheet in Read more…

By VIES API Team, 3 weeks21 November 2025 ago

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New Feature: Asynchronous Functions for Batch Requests

New Asynchronous Functions for Batch Requests in VIES! Workaround for VIES The maximum number of concurrent requests has been reached (MS_MAX_CONCURRENT_REQ) errors We are excited to announce the release of new asynchronous functions: 🔹 getVIESDataAsync 🔹 getVIESDataAsyncResult The functions have been made available in all standard plans, and the billing for Read more…

By VIES API Team, 9 months18 March 2025 ago

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Cross-Border e-commerce: automatic VAT verification of foreign contractors in the VIES system

VIES – Verification and automation in cross-border e-commerce trade The development of e-commerce opens new opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly in the area of international (cross-border) sales. Thanks to the reach provided by the Internet, companies can easily reach customers in different countries, contributing to revenue growth and Read more…

By VIES API Team, 11 months22 January 2025 ago

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VIES – invalid EU VAT number during verification

What should I do when the verification of the EU VAT number in VIES failed or VIES returned information that the number is incorrect or does not exist? Important Disclaimer The viesapi.eu service is not responsible for managing the VIES System, which is maintained by the European Commission. All matters Read more…

By VIES API Team, 2 years11 April 2024 ago

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VIES – Useful information needed in case of unavailability of VAT Information Exchange System

VIES – Useful information needed in case of unavailability of VAT Information Exchange System Dear customers, due to numerous questions from you regarding possible errors returned by the VIES system and frequent cases of VIES unavailability, we have prepared this entry to collect all the most important information on this Read more…

By VIES API Team, 2 years3 February 2024 ago

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VIES Batch Validation

VIES Batch Validation Recently, a new, batch method of validating EU VAT numbers has been available on the European Commission’s website (VIES). Unfortunately, at the moment it is only available from the GUI level. While describing this validation method, we have prepared a survey for our clients from which we Read more…

By VIES API Team, 2 years31 January 2024 ago

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Automatic checking of EU VAT numbers in the VIES system in simply 3 steps

We invite you to read the guide in which we show how quickly and efficiently you can check contractors in the VIES system, using the EU VAT Checker Application (GUI) available on the viesapi.eu portal. A detailed description of all available functions that can be used in VIES Checker is Read more…

By VIES API Team, 3 years23 January 2023 ago