Lithuanian VAT number check
Check a Lithuanian supplier's or customer's number against VIES, the European Commission's register. Below: the format, what it's called locally, and the mistakes that make a correct number fail.
Paste the number with or without the country prefix. Nothing you enter is stored.
The format
| Prefix | LT |
|---|---|
| After the prefix | 9 or 12 digits |
| Structure | One block of 9 digits or one block of 12 digits. |
| Examples | LT123456789 or LT123456789012 |
You can paste the number with spaces, dots or dashes; the checker removes them.
What it's called
PVM mokėtojo kodas (VAT payer code). PVM is the Lithuanian name for VAT.
What trips people up
- Lithuanian numbers come in two lengths, 9 and 12 digits. Both are valid formats; don't pad or trim them.
Other ways to check
VIES is the check to rely on for cross-border trade. The number is issued by Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija (VMI, State Tax Inspectorate); if a correct number keeps showing invalid, the business has to take it up with them.
Sources
Formats from the European Commission's VIES FAQ, checked 16 October 2026. Rules can change; the tax authority's own guidance wins.
Questions about Lithuanian VAT numbers
What is the format of a Lithuanian VAT number?
LT followed by 9 or 12 digits. Example: LT123456789 or LT123456789012.
What is a Lithuanian VAT number called?
PVM mokėtojo kodas (VAT payer code). PVM is the Lithuanian name for VAT.