Check a Maltese / EU VAT number
Validate any Maltese or EU VAT number through VIES — and see what each digit means.
Updated 2026-06-30 · Official source: ec.europa.eu · Live data from VIES
Check a VAT number in another EU country
A Maltese VAT number is MT followed by eight digits, issued by the Office of the Commissioner for Revenue (CfR). Before an exempt intra-Community supply, check your customer's VAT number through VIES.
This tool queries VIES in real time and validates the format in your browser, so a mistyped number is caught immediately.
How to check a Maltese VAT number
- 1
Enter the number
Type MT and eight digits — spaces are removed automatically.
- 2
Check the format
The decoder validates the structure and flags a mistyped number.
- 3
Confirm via VIES
Query the Maltese register through VIES with one click.
- 4
Read the result
VIES confirms validity and usually returns the business name and address.
What a Maltese VAT number looks like
The number is MT + 8 digits. Example:
- Country prefix:
- Malta
- VAT number:
- Maltese VAT number (8 digits)
Format and confirmation
We validate the format locally; the binding confirmation of validity comes from VIES.
VIES caveat
VIES depends on the availability of the Maltese register; during an outage we show the format only. A valid number proves registration, not creditworthiness.
Compared to the official VIES tool
VIES only confirms validity. We add what it leaves out.
| Validity via VIES | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Format validation | Yes | No |
| Digit-by-digit breakdown | Yes | No |
| Format fallback when VIES is down | Yes | No |