What is the Romania VAT number regex pattern?

The regex pattern to validate Romania TVA numbers is: ^RO\d{2,10}$. Test against the uppercase number. Always follow with a VIES check to confirm the number is currently active.

Romania VAT Numbers

Q: What is the Romania VAT number format?

Romania VAT numbers follow the format: RO + 2–10 digits. Example: RO12345678. VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.

Q: What is the standard VAT rate in Romania?

The standard TVA rate in Romania is 21%. Reduced rates: 11%.

Q: How do I validate a Romania VAT number programmatically?

Send a GET request to https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/vat/{vatId} with your Authorization: Bearer header. The API checks the number against the official EU VIES database and returns a JSON response with a valid field (boolean), company name, address, and current TVA rates. Free plan available — 100 requests/month, no credit card required.

Q: What does TVA stand for in Romania?

TVA stands for Taxa pe valoarea adăugată — the Romania name for Value Added Tax (VAT).

Format, rates & examples

Everything you need to know about Taxa pe valoarea adăugată (TVA) numbers in Romania — format rules, current rates, and real company examples you can verify against VIES.

EU Member StateTVA — Taxa pe valoarea adăugatăRON

VAT Number Format

Structure

RO + 2–10 digits

Example format

RO12345678

Regex

^RO\d{2,10}$

VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.

Current VAT Rates

Standard

21%

Reduced

11%

Rates from EU Commission TEDB · Updated 2026-05-12

What we return for Romania

VIES validation (valid / not valid)
Company name & address
National registry ID
Founded date
Legal form
Industry
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Famous Romania VAT Numbers

Orange Romania SA

RO9010105

Major Romanian telecom operator

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Automobile Dacia SA

RO160796

Romanian automaker (Renault Group)

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OMV Petrom SA

RO1590082

Romania's largest oil and gas company

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Banca Transilvania SA

RO5022670

Romania's largest bank by assets

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CEC Bank SA

RO361897

Romanian state-owned savings bank

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Romgaz SA

RO14056826

Romania's largest natural gas producer, listed on BSE

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Check a Romania VAT Number

Enter a TVA number starting with RO to verify it against the official VIES database.

Format: RO + 2–10 digits

Example:

Romania RO VAT — rates & validation via API

Get Romania VAT rates via API — free, no key

No API key required

Request

curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/rates/RO"

Response200 OK

{
  "countryCode": "RO",
  "countryName": "Romania",
  "vatName": "Taxa pe valoarea adăugată",
  "vatAbbr": "TVA",
  "standardRate": 21,
  "reducedRates": [
    11
  ],
  "superReducedRate": null,
  "parkingRate": null,
  "vatNumberFormat": "RO + 2–10 digits",
  "vatNumberPattern": "^RO\\d{2,10}$",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-12"
}

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Get Romania VAT rates via package — offline, no HTTP

eu-vat-rates-data

Request

# npm install eu-vat-rates-data
import { getRate } from 'eu-vat-rates-data'

const rate = getRate('RO')
console.log(rate.standard) // RO standard VAT rate

getRate() result200 OK

{
  "country": "Romania",
  "currency": "RON",
  "eu_member": true,
  "vat_name": "Taxa pe valoarea adăugată",
  "vat_abbr": "TVA",
  "standard": 21,
  "reduced": [
    11
  ],
  "super_reduced": null,
  "parking": null,
  "format": "RO + 2–10 digits",
  "pattern": "^RO\\d{2,10}$"
}

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Validate Romania RO VAT numbers

Requires API key

Request

curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/vat/RO9010105" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Response200 OK

{
  "valid": true,
  "vatId": "RO9010105",
  "countryCode": "RO",
  "companyName": "Orange Romania SA",
  "companyAddress": null,
  "companyRegistrationDate": null,
  "companyForm": null,
  "industryDescription": null,
  "registryCode": null,
  "registryCodeName": null,
  "verifiedAt": "2026-04-25T12:00:00.000Z",
  "checkId": "019dc41e-d64d-7255-8ed7-cf5443103cd8",
  "countryName": "Romania",
  "countryVat": {
    "vatName": "Taxa pe valoarea adăugată",
    "vatAbbr": "TVA",
    "currency": "RON",
    "standardRate": 21,
    "reducedRates": [
      11
    ],
    "superReducedRate": null,
    "parkingRate": null,
    "vatNumberFormat": "RO + 2–10 digits",
    "vatNumberPattern": "^RO\\d{2,10}$",
    "countryVatUpdatedAt": "2026-05-12"
  },
  "consultationNumber": null
}

View full API response schema →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VAT number format in Romania?▾

VAT numbers in Romania follow the format: RO + 2–10 digits. Example: RO12345678. VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.

What is the VAT number regex pattern in Romania?▾

Use this regular expression to validate VAT numbers in Romania TVA number format locally:

^RO\d{2,10}$

Test against the uppercase number. Format validation catches typos locally — always follow with a VIES check to confirm the number is active.

What is the standard TVA rate in Romania?▾

The standard TVA rate in Romania is 21%. Reduced rates: 11%. Rates are sourced from the EU Commission TEDB and updated daily.

How do I validate a VAT number in Romania programmatically?▾

Send a GET request to https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/vat/{vatId} with your Authorization: Bearer header. The API checks the number against the official EU VIES database and returns a JSON response with a valid field, company name, address, and current TVA rates. Free plan available — 100 requests/month, no credit card required.

What does TVA stand for in Romania?▾

TVA stands for Taxa pe valoarea adăugată — the Romania name for Value Added Tax (VAT). It appears on Romania invoices and tax documents.

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