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Norway VAT Number Format (123456789MVA)

Merverdiavgift (MVA) number structure, regex & verified examples

Everything you need to know about Merverdiavgift (MVA) numbers in Norway — they follow the pattern 9 digits + MVA (e.g. 123456789MVA), and can be verified against VIES. For the rates themselves, see Norway VAT rates.

European countryMVA — MerverdiavgiftNOK

VAT Number Format

Structure

9 digits + MVA

Example format

123456789MVA

Regex

^\d{9}MVA$

VAT numbers are not case-sensitive – lowercase input is automatically normalised. See how this format compares across all 27 EU countries.

More on Norway

Norway VAT rates via API

Get Norway VAT rates via API — free, no key

No API key required
Request
curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/rates/NO"
Response200 OK
{
  "countryCode": "NO",
  "countryName": "Norway",
  "isEU": false,
  "vatName": "Merverdiavgift",
  "vatAbbr": "MVA",
  "standardRate": 25,
  "reducedRates": [
    15,
    12
  ],
  "superReducedRate": null,
  "parkingRate": null,
  "vatNumberFormat": "9 digits + MVA",
  "vatNumberPattern": "^\\d{9}MVA$",
  "updatedAt": "2026-09-27"
}

View full rates API reference →

Get Norway 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('NO')
console.log(rate.standard) // NO standard VAT rate
getRate() result200 OK
{
  "country": "Norway",
  "currency": "NOK",
  "eu_member": false,
  "vat_name": "Merverdiavgift",
  "vat_abbr": "MVA",
  "standard": 25,
  "reduced": [
    12,
    15
  ],
  "super_reduced": null,
  "parking": null,
  "format": "9 digits + MVA",
  "pattern": "^\\d{9}MVA$"
}

View package on GitHub →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VAT number format in Norway?▾

VAT numbers in Norway follow the format: 9 digits + MVA. Example: 123456789MVA. VAT numbers are not case-sensitive – lowercase input is automatically normalised.

What is the VAT number regex pattern in Norway?▾

Use this regular expression to validate VAT numbers in Norway MVA number format locally:

^\d{9}MVA$

Test against the uppercase number. Format validation catches typos locally.

What does MVA stand for in Norway?▾

MVA stands for Merverdiavgift — the Norwegian name for Value Added Tax (VAT). It appears on Norwegian invoices and tax documents.