Hungary VAT number format
8 digits
| VIES prefix | HU |
|---|---|
| Structure | 8 digits |
| Pattern | ^\d{8}$ |
| Company name via VIES | Yes |
| Address via VIES | Yes |
| Verified example | HU17781774 — Áfa csoport / VAT Group |
Check digit
Weighted mod-10 check exists; not enforced.
Vatline does not reject on this check. Only the structure is enforced, so a format-valid number can still turn out to be unregistered. Rejecting a genuine customer costs more than one extra lookup.
Watch out for
- A Hungarian number can belong to a VAT group rather than a single company: VIES then returns "Áfa csoport / VAT Group" with a link to the group members, not the company name. Do not assume the returned name identifies the trading entity.
Check a number
Known-good value: HU17781774, which VIES returns as Áfa csoport / VAT Group.