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Spain VAT Number Format (ESA1234567A)

Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido (IVA) number structure, regex & verified examples

Everything you need to know about Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido (IVA) numbers in Spain — they follow the pattern ES + letter/digit + 7 digits + letter/digit (e.g. ESA1234567A), and can be verified against VIES. For the rates themselves, see Spain VAT rates and their history. Building a check into your app? See the Spain VAT API.

EU Member StateIVA — Impuesto sobre el Valor AñadidoEUR

VAT Number Format

Structure

ES + letter/digit + 7 digits + letter/digit

Example format

ESA1234567A

Regex

^ES[A-Z0-9]\d{7}[A-Z0-9]$

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

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  • VIES validation (valid / not valid)
  • Company name & address
  • National registry ID
  • Founded date
  • Legal form
  • Industry
  • Works if VIES is down

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Famous Spain VAT Numbers

Inditex SA

ESA15075062

World's largest fashion retailer (Zara, Massimo Dutti)

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Telefónica SA

ESA28015865

Global telecom, owner of O2

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Banco Santander SA

ESA39000013

One of the world's largest banks

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BBVA SA

ESA48265169

Spanish multinational banking group

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Repsol SA

ESA78374725

Spanish integrated energy and petrochemicals company

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Iberdrola SA

ESA48010615

Spain's largest utility and one of the world's biggest renewable energy companies

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Check a Spain VAT Number

Enter a IVA number starting with ES to verify it against the official VIES database.

Format: ES + letter/digit + 7 digits + letter/digit

Example:

Validate a Spain ES VAT number via API

Get Spain VAT rates via API — free, no key

No API key required
Request
curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/rates/ES"
Response200 OK
{
  "countryCode": "ES",
  "countryName": "Spain",
  "vatName": "Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido",
  "vatAbbr": "IVA",
  "standardRate": 21,
  "reducedRates": [
    10
  ],
  "superReducedRate": 4,
  "parkingRate": null,
  "vatNumberFormat": "ES + letter/digit + 7 digits + letter/digit",
  "vatNumberPattern": "^ES[A-Z0-9]\\d{7}[A-Z0-9]$",
  "updatedAt": "2026-08-13"
}

View full rates API reference →

Get Spain 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('ES')
console.log(rate.standard) // ES standard VAT rate
getRate() result200 OK
{
  "country": "Spain",
  "currency": "EUR",
  "eu_member": true,
  "vat_name": "Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido",
  "vat_abbr": "IVA",
  "standard": 21,
  "reduced": [
    10
  ],
  "super_reduced": 4,
  "parking": null,
  "format": "ES + letter/digit + 7 digits + letter/digit",
  "pattern": "^ES[A-Z0-9]\\d{7}[A-Z0-9]$"
}

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Validate Spain ES VAT numbers

Requires API key
Request
curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/vat/ESA15075062" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
Response200 OK
{
  "valid": true,
  "vatId": "ESA15075062",
  "countryCode": "ES",
  "companyName": "Inditex 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": "Spain",
  "countryVat": {
    "vatName": "Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido",
    "vatAbbr": "IVA",
    "currency": "EUR",
    "standardRate": 21,
    "reducedRates": [
      10
    ],
    "superReducedRate": 4,
    "parkingRate": null,
    "vatNumberFormat": "ES + letter/digit + 7 digits + letter/digit",
    "vatNumberPattern": "^ES[A-Z0-9]\\d{7}[A-Z0-9]$",
    "countryVatUpdatedAt": "2026-08-13"
  },
  "consultationNumber": null
}

View full API response schema →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VAT number format in Spain?▾

VAT numbers in Spain follow the format: ES + letter/digit + 7 digits + letter/digit. Example: ESA1234567A. VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.

What is the VAT number regex pattern in Spain?▾

Use this regular expression to validate VAT numbers in Spain IVA number format locally:

^ES[A-Z0-9]\d{7}[A-Z0-9]$

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

How do I validate a VAT number in Spain 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 IVA rates. Free plan available — 100 requests/month, no credit card required.

What does IVA stand for in Spain?▾

IVA stands for Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido — the Spanish name for Value Added Tax (VAT). It appears on Spanish invoices and tax documents.

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Validate Spain VAT numbers in your app

Use the vatnode API to automate IVA validation in your invoicing or checkout flow. Free plan available, no credit card required.

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