For individuals, the EORI number is generally the same as the PPS number. For importers in Ireland, the EORI number of a company/trader is normally the same as the VAT number. The EORI is always preceded by the EU member country code, which in the case of Ireland is ‘IE.’ Therefore, in many cases, a company’s EORI number will look like IE + (VAT number) or IE + (PPS number)