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Latvia VAT Number Format (LV12345678901)

Pievienotās vērtības nodoklis (PVN) number structure, regex & verified examples

Everything you need to know about Pievienotās vērtības nodoklis (PVN) numbers in Latvia — they follow the pattern LV + 11 digits (e.g. LV12345678901), and can be verified against VIES. For the rates themselves, see Latvia VAT rates and their history. Building a check into your app? See the Latvia VAT API.

The standard PVN rate has been 21% since 2012, down from 22%.

EU Member StatePVN — Pievienotās vērtības nodoklisEUR

VAT Number Format

Structure

LV + 11 digits

Example format

LV12345678901

Regex

^LV\d{11}$

VAT numbers are not case-sensitive – lowercase input is automatically normalised. See how this format compares across all 27 EU countries.

Company and Tax Identifiers in Latvia

What the registrar, the register and each identifier are called, in every official language and in English. These are names, not numbers.

Company registrar
  • Latvian: Latvijas Republikas Uzņēmumu reģistrs
  • English: Register of Enterprises of the Republic of Latvia
Company register
  • Latvian: komercreģistrs
  • English: Commercial Register
Register number
  • Latvian: reģistrācijas numurs
  • English: registration number
Tax ID
  • Latvian: nodokļu maksātāja reģistrācijas kods
  • English: taxpayer registration code
VAT ID
  • Latvian: PVN maksātāja numurs
  • English: VAT payer number

Each name is checked against the registrar’s or tax authority’s own pages or legal text. The same names ship in eu-vat-rates-data.json and in GET /v1/rates.

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What we return for Latvia

Latvian VAT numbers are checked against VIES. A valid result also returns company name and address, founding date, and legal form.

  • VIES validation (valid / not valid)
  • Company name & address
  • National registry ID
  • National tax number
  • Founded date
  • Legal form
  • Industry
  • Works if VIES is down

See the full coverage table for all 27 EU member states + Northern Ireland →

Famous Latvia VAT Numbers

Latvenergo AS

LV40003032949

Latvia's dominant electricity utility

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Swedbank AS

LV40003074764

Latvia's largest bank

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Air Baltic Corporation AS

LV40003245752

Latvia's national carrier

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Tet SIA

LV40003052786

Latvia's national telecom operator (formerly Lattelecom)

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SIA Rimi Baltic

LV40003592957

Largest supermarket chain in the Baltic States (Rimi Group)

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SIA Citadele Leasing

LV40003423085

Citadele banking group — leasing and financial services arm

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Check a Latvia VAT Number

Enter a PVN number starting with LV to verify it against VIES.

Format: LV + 11 digits

Example:

Validate a Latvia LV VAT number via API

Get Latvia VAT rates via API — free, no key

No API key required
Request
curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/rates/LV"
Response200 OK
{
  "countryCode": "LV",
  "countryName": "Latvia",
  "isEU": true,
  "vatName": "Pievienotās vērtības nodoklis",
  "vatAbbr": "PVN",
  "currency": "EUR",
  "standardRate": 21,
  "reducedRates": [
    12,
    5
  ],
  "superReducedRate": null,
  "parkingRate": null,
  "vatNumberFormat": "LV + 11 digits",
  "vatNumberPattern": "^LV\\d{11}$",
  "identifiers": {
    "registryAuthorityName": {
      "lv": "Latvijas Republikas Uzņēmumu reģistrs",
      "en": "Register of Enterprises of the Republic of Latvia"
    },
    "registryName": {
      "lv": "komercreģistrs",
      "en": "Commercial Register"
    },
    "registryCodeName": {
      "lv": "reģistrācijas numurs",
      "en": "registration number"
    },
    "taxIdName": {
      "lv": "nodokļu maksātāja reģistrācijas kods",
      "en": "taxpayer registration code"
    },
    "vatIdName": {
      "lv": "PVN maksātāja numurs",
      "en": "VAT payer number"
    }
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-10-04"
}

View full rates API reference →

Get Latvia VAT rates via package — offline, no HTTP

eu-vat-rates-data
Request
# npm install eu-vat-rates-data
import { getRate } from 'eu-vat-rates-data'

const rate = getRate('LV')
console.log(rate.standard) // LV standard VAT rate
getRate() result200 OK
{
  "country": "Latvia",
  "currency": "EUR",
  "eu_member": true,
  "vat_name": "Pievienotās vērtības nodoklis",
  "vat_abbr": "PVN",
  "standard": 21,
  "reduced": [
    5,
    12
  ],
  "super_reduced": null,
  "parking": null,
  "format": "LV + 11 digits",
  "pattern": "^LV\\d{11}$",
  "identifiers": {
    "registry_authority_name": {
      "lv": "Latvijas Republikas Uzņēmumu reģistrs",
      "en": "Register of Enterprises of the Republic of Latvia"
    },
    "registry_name": {
      "lv": "komercreģistrs",
      "en": "Commercial Register"
    },
    "registry_code_name": {
      "lv": "reģistrācijas numurs",
      "en": "registration number"
    },
    "tax_id_name": {
      "lv": "nodokļu maksātāja reģistrācijas kods",
      "en": "taxpayer registration code"
    },
    "vat_id_name": {
      "lv": "PVN maksātāja numurs",
      "en": "VAT payer number"
    }
  }
}

View package on GitHub →

Validate Latvia LV VAT numbers

Requires API key
Request
curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/vat/LV40003032949" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
Response200 OK
{
  "valid": true,
  "vatId": "LV40003032949",
  "countryCode": "LV",
  "companyName": "Latvenergo AS",
  "companyAddress": null,
  "companyRegistrationDate": null,
  "companyForm": null,
  "industryDescription": null,
  "registryCode": null,
  "registryCodeName": null,
  "taxId": null,
  "taxIdName": null,
  "commercialName": null,
  "companyStatus": null,
  "secondaryActivities": [],
  "companyAgeYears": null,
  "registryPrivacy": false,
  "verifiedAt": "2026-04-25T12:00:00.000Z",
  "checkId": "019dc41e-d64d-7255-8ed7-cf5443103cd8",
  "countryName": "Latvia",
  "countryVat": {
    "vatName": "Pievienotās vērtības nodoklis",
    "vatAbbr": "PVN",
    "currency": "EUR",
    "standardRate": 21,
    "reducedRates": [
      12,
      5
    ],
    "superReducedRate": null,
    "parkingRate": null,
    "vatNumberFormat": "LV + 11 digits",
    "vatNumberPattern": "^LV\\d{11}$",
    "identifiers": {
      "registryAuthorityName": {
        "lv": "Latvijas Republikas Uzņēmumu reģistrs",
        "en": "Register of Enterprises of the Republic of Latvia"
      },
      "registryName": {
        "lv": "komercreģistrs",
        "en": "Commercial Register"
      },
      "registryCodeName": {
        "lv": "reģistrācijas numurs",
        "en": "registration number"
      },
      "taxIdName": {
        "lv": "nodokļu maksātāja reģistrācijas kods",
        "en": "taxpayer registration code"
      },
      "vatIdName": {
        "lv": "PVN maksātāja numurs",
        "en": "VAT payer number"
      }
    },
    "countryVatUpdatedAt": "2026-10-04"
  },
  "consultationNumber": null,
  "specialTerritory": null,
  "source": "VIES"
}

View full API response schema →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VAT number format in Latvia?▾

VAT numbers in Latvia follow the format: LV + 11 digits. Example: LV12345678901. VAT numbers are not case-sensitive – lowercase input is automatically normalised.

What is the VAT number regex pattern in Latvia?▾

Use this regular expression to validate VAT numbers in Latvia PVN number format locally:

^LV\d{11}$

Test against the uppercase number. Format validation catches typos locally — always follow with a VIES check to confirm the number is active.

How do I validate a VAT number in Latvia programmatically?▾

Send a GET request to https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/vat/{vatId} with your Authorization: Bearer header. The API checks the number against VIES and returns a JSON response with a valid field, company name, address, and current PVN rates. Free plan available — 100 requests/month, no credit card required.

What does PVN stand for in Latvia?▾

PVN stands for Pievienotās vērtības nodoklis — the Latvian name for Value Added Tax (VAT). It appears on Latvian invoices and tax documents.

VAT Number Formats for Other EU Countries

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