Is PT500697256 valid?

Yes: PT500697256 returned valid:true from VIES at the time of this check and resolved to EDP, S.A..

What does NIF stand for?

NIF is short for Número de Identificação Fiscal (Imposto sobre o Valor Acrescentado). It is the local name for Portugal'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":"PT500697256"} and an Authorization Bearer header. Free plan: 500 validations per month, no credit card.

PT500697256

EDP, S.A.

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Valid at query time

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Validation result

VAT number: PT500697256
Company: EDP, S.A.
Address: AV 24 DE JULHO N 12 LISBOA 1249-300 LISBOA
Country: Portugal
Registry: VIES
VAT format: PT + 9 digits
Local name: NIF — Imposto sobre o Valor Acrescentado

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":"PT500697256"}'

Raw API response

{
  "data": {
    "valid": true,
    "vat_number": "PT500697256",
    "country": {
      "code": "PT",
      "name": "Portugal",
      "vat": {
        "name": "Imposto sobre o Valor Acrescentado",
        "abbreviation": "IVA",
        "currency": "EUR",
        "standard_rate": 23,
        "reduced_rates": [
          6,
          13
        ],
        "super_reduced_rate": null,
        "parking_rate": 13,
        "number_format": "PT + 9 digits",
        "number_pattern": "^PT\\d{9}$",
        "updated_at": "2026-04-01"
      }
    },
    "company": {
      "name": "EDP, S.A.",
      "address": "AV 24 DE JULHO N 12\nLISBOA\n1249-300 LISBOA"
    },
    "verify_id": null,
    "verified_at": "2026-04-25T10:16:13.964Z"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "019dd537-54ee-723a-abd1-e642b3607fd1",
    "latency_ms": 524,
    "cached": true,
    "source": "vies",
    "source_status": "cached",
    "cached_at": "2026-04-25T10:16:13.964Z",
    "stale_seconds": 286493
  }
}

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Frequently asked

Is PT500697256 valid?: Yes: PT500697256 returned valid:true from VIES at the time of this check and resolved to EDP, S.A..
What does NIF stand for?: NIF is short for Número de Identificação Fiscal (Imposto sobre o Valor Acrescentado). It is the local name for Portugal'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":"PT500697256"} and an Authorization Bearer header. Free plan: 500 validations per month, no credit card.

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