Yes: IE4749148U returned valid:true from VIES at the time of this check and resolved to RYANAIR DAC.

What does VAT stand for?

VAT is short for Value Added Tax Identification Number (Value Added Tax). It is the local name for Ireland's VAT identification number.

vatverify queries VIES directly for every validation. Valid responses are cached for 30 days; invalid responses are cached for 24 hours. The "Re-check now" button bypasses the cache and forces a fresh registry call.

Can I integrate this in my own code?

Yes. POST /v1/validate with {"vat_number":"IE4749148U"} and an Authorization Bearer header. Free plan: 500 validations per month, no credit card.

IE4749148U

RYANAIR DAC

IrelandVerified against VIES

Valid at query time

Last verified 8 d agocached836 ms019dd537-4db…Live status →

Validation result

VAT number: IE4749148U
Company: RYANAIR DAC
Address: AIRSIDE BUSINESS PARK, SWORDS, CO DUBLIN
Country: Ireland
Registry: VIES
VAT format: IE + 8 digits
Local name: VAT — Value Added Tax

Reproduce this check

curl -X POST "https://api.vatverify.dev/v1/validate" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VATVERIFY_KEY" \  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \  -d '{"vat_number":"IE4749148U"}'

Raw API response

{
  "data": {
    "valid": true,
    "vat_number": "IE4749148U",
    "country": {
      "code": "IE",
      "name": "Ireland",
      "vat": {
        "name": "Value Added Tax",
        "abbreviation": "VAT",
        "currency": "EUR",
        "standard_rate": 23,
        "reduced_rates": [
          9,
          13.5
        ],
        "super_reduced_rate": 4.8,
        "parking_rate": 13.5,
        "number_format": "IE + 7 digits + 1-2 letters",
        "number_pattern": "^IE\\d{7}[A-Z]{1,2}$",
        "updated_at": "2026-04-01"
      }
    },
    "company": {
      "name": "RYANAIR DAC",
      "address": "AIRSIDE BUSINESS PARK, SWORDS, CO DUBLIN"
    },
    "verify_id": null,
    "verified_at": "2026-04-19T21:39:00.472Z"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "019dd537-4dbc-73c6-b83c-edc36a7c56be",
    "latency_ms": 525,
    "cached": true,
    "source": "vies",
    "source_status": "cached",
    "cached_at": "2026-04-19T21:39:00.472Z",
    "stale_seconds": 763924
  }
}

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Frequently asked

Is IE4749148U valid?: Yes: IE4749148U returned valid:true from VIES at the time of this check and resolved to RYANAIR DAC.
What does VAT stand for?: VAT is short for Value Added Tax Identification Number (Value Added Tax). It is the local name for Ireland's VAT identification number.
How is this checked?: vatverify queries VIES directly for every validation. Valid responses are cached for 30 days; invalid responses are cached for 24 hours. The "Re-check now" button bypasses the cache and forces a fresh registry call.
Can I integrate this in my own code?: Yes. POST /v1/validate with {"vat_number":"IE4749148U"} and an Authorization Bearer header. Free plan: 500 validations per month, no credit card.

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