Europe

What you need to register a .eu domain

.eu gives websites a more specific identity than a broad classic extension. It works well for regional projects, campaigns, landing pages, and brands that want their domain to communicate purpose immediately.

ccTLDEurope
At a glance

Registration details

Typical registration timeInstant
Extension typeccTLD
Associated country or territoryEurope
Registration length1 - 10 years
DNS security supportSupported | Learn how to add DNSSEC
Local presence serviceYes
Available to individualsYes
Available to organizationsYes
Supported languagesDanish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish,
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Registration requirements

Use accurate and current information. The registry may ask SoxDomains to confirm supporting details.

Is there a special use for .eu?

No

Is there any other information needed to register a .eu domain?

No

Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .eu?

Yes Contact address and phone required from one of the European Economic Area (EEA) countries including Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Great Britain is not included in the list of countries that satisfy the registry requirement for having EU contact information. The Registrant must meet the following Eligibility Criteria and be: a citizen of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway, independently of their place of residence; or a natural person who is not a citizen of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway, and who is resident of a European Union Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway; or an undertaking established in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway; or an organization established in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway without prejudice to the application of national law.

Are Individual .eu domain registrations allowed?

Yes

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .eu?

Yes

Are some .eu domain names restricted?

Yes Internet names, blocked names, geographical names are prohibited. See FAQs for complete restrictions.

Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .eu?

No

Private Registration service available?

No

.eu Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?

Yes Don't Have All of These Requirements for Europe .eu? Our trustee service provides the required local contact information. Note: Registration for 2 years may be required on some extensions.

Helpful answers

Common questions

What is the registration term allowed for .eu domain names?

.eu domain names are available for 1-10 years.

How long does it take to register my .eu domain name?

The domain registration time frame for .eu during general availability is Instant.

What are the characters and valid character lengths for .eu domain names?

.eu Domain Names must: have minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters;begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;neither begin with, nor end with a dash;not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.eu); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.eu).

What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .eu domain?

DNSSEC is available for .eu domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .eu domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.

What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .eu?

SoxDomains provides Trustee Service for .eu extension . Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.

Can I transfer out my .eu domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?

Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .eu requirements before a transfer out can be started.

Can I hide my .eu registration information (Private Registration)?

No. At present the .eu domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.

What is the grace period for .eu domain name?

Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again.

Who is the registry that manages .eu domain names?

The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .eu Top Level Domain is EURid. You may visit them at https://eurid.eu/en/.

Who manages this extension

Registry information

Registry: EURid

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