§ VAT FORMAT — ES
Spain VAT number format
Prefix ES · Letter + 7 digits + letter, or letter + 8 digits, or 8 digits + letter
§ PATTERN
Letter + 7 digits + letter, or letter + 8 digits, or 8 digits + letter
^ES([A-Z]\d{7}[A-Z]|[A-Z]\d{8}|\d{8}[A-Z])$§ EXAMPLES
- ESA1234567B
- ESA12345678
- ES12345678A
Synthetic examples — do not represent real registered businesses.
§ NOTES
- 01
Different formats apply to corporates, sole traders, and non-residents.
- 02
Format follows the NIF/CIF distinction used in Spain.
§ VALIDATION SOURCE
VIES
EU numbers are validated against the European Commission VIES service. Countersure VIES integration is on the immediate roadmap.