Economic Operators' Registration and Identification System (EORI)

If you are a trader who imports or exports goods into or out of the European Union (EU), you will need an EORI number. This number is valid throughout the EU. It is used as a common reference number for interactions with the Customs authorities in any Member State.

Details on how to register for an EORI number are available in the EORI Registration on ROS guide.

Note

It is mandatory to include the Eircode (postcode) in all EORI registrations (new and existing) to avoid declarations being rejected.

Before applying for an EORI number, you will need to register for the Revenue Online Service (ROS). When registering for ROS, please include your Eircode in the Eircode field. If you are already EORI registered, please ensure that your Eircode is included under your official address on the 'Profile' tab in ROS.

A short eLearning tool for the EORI is available to download from the European Commission website.

You can also view this video guide on how to register for the EORI.

You may have had your EORI number aligned to your existing Value-Added Tax (VAT) number. This was generally done for economic operators that held a Customs and Excise registration when the EORI was introduced in 2009.

You can check if you were automatically registered for the EORI by accessing the Economic Operators' Registration and Identification System (EORI). You should insert your existing VAT number prefixed by 'IE' under 'Validate EORI numbers'.

Economic operators not established in the EU Customs territory

Revenue may cancel an EORI if:

• It has not been used for the previous six months.
• There is no evidence to suggest that Ireland is the first Member State where a Customs declaration is first lodged.
• A Customs decision is not requested in Ireland

Further information

Revenue operates a helpline for queries on the EORI.