Nigeria NRS FIRS E-Invoice Validator API

API ID 13425

Keyless Nigeria NRS (ex-FIRS) e-invoice validator: official UBL 2.1 XSD, Peppol BIS base rules, Nigerian TIN on both parties, per-line VAT, IRN/CSID/QR clearance blocks. Rule-coded JSON report.

297 ms avg response

API Documentation

Endpoints

Request
Simple liveness probe for monitoring and uptime checks. Returns {"status":"ok"} with HTTP 200 when the validation service is up and ready to accept documents. No parameters, no body required.
Endpoint ID: 29082
GET https://www.zylalabs.com/api/13425/nigeria+nrs+firs+e-invoice+validator+api/29082/health+check
INPUT PARAMETERS

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This endpoint does not require any input parameters.

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{
    "status": "ok"
}
Health check — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/13425/nigeria+nrs+firs+e-invoice+validator+api/29082/health+check' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    
Request
POST the raw invoice as the request body (UBL 2.1 XML with Content-Type: application/xml, or JSON). Returns a JSON validation report: valid, wellFormed, documentType, hasIRN, hasCSID, hasQR, errorCount, warningCount and detailed rule-coded findings (NG-STRUCT-*, NG-BIS-*, NG-RULE-*, NG-IRN-*, NG-CSID-*, NG-QR-*) covering the official OASIS UBL 2.1 XSD, EN 16931 / Peppol BIS 3.0 base fields, the Nigeria NRS layer (TIN on both parties, per-line VAT, NGN) and the structural presence of the IRN/CSID/QR clearance blocks. A non-compliant invoice is still HTTP 200 - the verdict is "valid": false inside the JSON.
Endpoint ID: 29084
POST https://www.zylalabs.com/api/13425/nigeria+nrs+firs+e-invoice+validator+api/29084/validate+e-invoice
INPUT PARAMETERS

Validate e-invoice — Endpoint Features

Object Description
Request Body Required Json

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INPUT PARAMETERS

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{
    "valid": true,
    "wellFormed": true,
    "inputFormat": "xml",
    "documentType": "380",
    "hasIRN": true,
    "hasCSID": true,
    "hasQR": true,
    "errorCount": 0,
    "warningCount": 0,
    "findings": [
        {
            "level": "info",
            "ruleId": "NG-STRUCT-XSD",
            "text": "Document is valid against the official OASIS UBL 2.1 Invoice XSD.",
            "location": null,
            "occurrences": 1
        },
        {
            "level": "info",
            "ruleId": "NG-IRN-PRESENT",
            "text": "IRN present (structure only; NRS-issued authenticity not cryptographically verified): IRN-4c2f9d3e8a1b47f0b6c5d2e1f0a9b8c7",
            "location": "IRN",
            "occurrences": 1
        },
        {
            "level": "info",
            "ruleId": "NG-CSID-PRESENT",
            "text": "CSID / cryptographic stamp block present. STRUCTURE ONLY: this validator does not hold the NRS signing certificate and cannot verify the stamp's cryptographic authenticity.",
            "location": "ext:UBLExtensions",
            "occurrences": 1
        },
        {
            "level": "info",
            "ruleId": "NG-QR-PRESENT",
            "text": "QR present and base64-decodable (36 bytes). STRUCTURE ONLY: QR contents are not cross-checked against an NRS-issued signature.",
            "location": "cac:AdditionalDocumentReference[ID='QR']",
            "occurrences": 1
        }
    ]
}
Validate e-invoice — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/13425/nigeria+nrs+firs+e-invoice+validator+api/29084/validate+e-invoice' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 

--data-raw '
  2.1
  urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:fdc:nrs.gov.ng:ng-einvoice:1.0
  urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:01:1.0
  NG-INV-2025-000123
  IRN-4c2f9d3e8a1b47f0b6c5d2e1f0a9b8c7
  2025-11-03
  10:15:00
  380
  NGN
  NGN
  
    CSID
    NRS Cryptographic Stamp Identifier
    
      Q1NJRC1QTEFDRUhPTERFUi1zdHJ1Y3R1cmUtb25seS1ub3QtdmVyaWZpZWQ=
    
  
  
    QR
    QR
    
      UVItUExBQ0VIT0xERVItYmFzZTY0LXN0cnVjdHVyZS1vbmx5
    
  
  
    
      
        Lagos Trading Company Limited
      
      
        12 Marina Road
        Lagos
        Lagos
        
          NGA
        
      
      
        12345678-0001
        
          VAT
        
      
      
        Lagos Trading Company Limited
        RC-1234567
      
    
  
  
    
      
        Abuja Retail Ventures Limited
      
      
        5 Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent
        Abuja
        FCT
        
          NGA
        
      
      
        87654321-0001
        
          VAT
        
      
      
        Abuja Retail Ventures Limited
        RC-7654321
      
    
  
  
    2250.00
    
      30000.00
      2250.00
      
        S
        7.5
        
          VAT
        
      
    
  
  
    30000.00
    30000.00
    32250.00
    32250.00
  
  
    1
    2
    10000.00
    
      Office chairs, ergonomic
      Ergonomic office chair
      
        S
        7.5
        
          VAT
        
      
    
    
      5000.00
    
  
  
    2
    1
    20000.00
    
      Executive desk, mahogany
      Executive desk
      
        S
        7.5
        
          VAT
        
      
    
    
      20000.00
    
  
'

    

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Overview

Keyless Nigeria NRS (ex-FIRS) e-invoice validator: official UBL 2.1 XSD, Peppol BIS base rules, Nigerian TIN on both parties, per-line VAT, IRN/CSID/QR clearance blocks. Rule-coded JSON report.

Nigeria NRS FIRS E-Invoice Validator API FAQs

The GET Health check endpoint returns a simple JSON object indicating the service status, while the POST Validate e-invoice endpoint returns a detailed JSON validation report that includes fields like validity, well-formedness, document type, and findings related to compliance with UBL 2.1 and Nigerian regulations.

Key fields in the validation report include "valid," "wellFormed," "documentType," "hasIRN," "hasCSID," "hasQR," "errorCount," "warningCount," and "findings," which provide detailed compliance information and rule violations.

The returned data is in JSON format. The structure includes a top-level object with fields for validation status and findings, where "findings" is an array of objects detailing specific rule violations, their severity, and occurrences.

The GET Health check provides service status, while the POST Validate e-invoice offers comprehensive validation details, including compliance with UBL 2.1, Peppol BIS rules, and specific Nigerian requirements like TIN and VAT.

The response data is organized into a main object containing validation results and an array of findings. Each finding includes fields such as "level," "ruleId," "text," "location," and "occurrences," allowing users to easily identify issues.

The data is based on official standards, including the OASIS UBL 2.1 XSD and Peppol BIS base rules, ensuring compliance with Nigerian regulations. The validator checks against these standards to maintain data accuracy.

Typical use cases include validating e-invoices for compliance with Nigerian tax regulations, ensuring proper formatting for electronic submissions, and identifying errors or warnings before submission to tax authorities.

Users can analyze the validation report to identify compliance issues, track error counts, and review specific findings to make necessary corrections to invoices, ensuring they meet regulatory requirements before submission.

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