How long does it take for the Tax Agency to obtain or respond regarding the VAT Number VIES (ROI)?

1 min. de lecturaúltima actualización: 02.10.2026

For the Spanish Tax Agency to assess the application for registration in the intra-Community VAT system (VIES), they may first request additional documentation or ask clarifying questions.

Once the documentation has been submitted, the Tax Agency has a period of up to 3 months to process the application and issue a resolution.

Therefore, the estimated timeframes for obtaining the intra-Community VAT number may vary, and the exact timing will depend on the Tax Agency’s response. We will inform you as soon as we receive a resolution from them.

However, you may issue invoices without VAT from now on, provided that your client or supplier has a valid intra-Community VAT number (VIES).

Your number will be considered valid from the date the application was submitted, not from the date of approval by the Tax Agency.

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