Numéro de TVA intracommunautaire

France VAT number format

France VAT numbers (TVA) are written as FR + 2 check characters + 9-digit SIREN, for example FR40303265045.

Country code: FR
Format: FR + 2 check characters + 9-digit SIREN
Example: FR40303265045
Local name: Numéro de TVA intracommunautaire
Register: VIES (EU)
Standard VAT rate: 20%

Regular expression

^FR[0-9A-HJ-NP-Z]{2}\d{9}$

Checks the format only. The register confirms the rest.

Check a France VAT number

Include the country prefix. EU numbers are checked against VIES in real time, UK numbers with a separate live check.

How France VAT numbers are built

FR followed by a 2-character key and the company's 9-digit SIREN number.

Check digit

A numeric key is (12 + 3 × (SIREN modulo 97)) modulo 97. vatcheckapi checks the format only; VIES confirms whether key and SIREN belong together.

Common mistakes

The 14-digit SIRET identifies an establishment; the VAT number is built from the 9-digit SIREN.
The key can contain letters (never I or O).

Is the number registered?

A valid format and check digit only mean the number could exist. Whether it is currently registered for VAT is known to the Directorate General of Public Finances (DGFiP), and VIES asks that register for you. Where France shares them, VIES also returns the registered name and address.

Check a France number with the validator above, in the VAT number checker, or up to 50 at once with the bulk VAT validator.

Check France VAT numbers by API

curl "https://api.vatcheckapi.com/v2/check?vat_number=FR40303265045" -H "apikey: YOUR-API-KEY"

The response says whether the format and checksum are valid and whether the number is registered, with name and address where France provides them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a France VAT number look like?

FR followed by a 2-character key and the company's 9-digit SIREN number. The local name is Numéro de TVA intracommunautaire (TVA), for example FR40303265045.

How do I check a France VAT number?

Enter it in the validator on this page. It checks the format and asks the EU's VIES system whether the number is registered, with company name and address where available. The vatcheckapi API does the same from your code.

Do France VAT numbers have a check digit?

A numeric key is (12 + 3 × (SIREN modulo 97)) modulo 97. vatcheckapi checks the format only; VIES confirms whether key and SIREN belong together.

What is the most common mistake with France VAT numbers?

The 14-digit SIRET identifies an establishment; the VAT number is built from the 9-digit SIREN.

What is the VAT rate in France?

The standard rate is 20%. See VAT rates in France for reduced rates and a calculator.

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GET https://api.vatcheckapi.com/v2/check?vat_number=LU26375245

{
  "country_code": "LU",
  "vat_number": "26375245",
  "format_valid": true,
  "checksum_valid": true,
  "registration_info": {
    "is_registered": true,
    "name": "AMAZON EUROPE CORE S.A R.L.",
    "address": "38, AVENUE JOHN F. KENNEDY\nL-1855  LUXEMBOURG",
    "address_parts": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-16T09:12:44.000000Z"
  },
  "registration_info_history": []
}

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