Generic

What you need to register a .fyi domain

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

gTLD
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Registration details

Typical registration time24 Hours
Extension typegTLD
Registration length1 - 10 years
Registration privacyAvailable
DNS security supportSupported | Learn how to add DNSSEC
Local presence serviceNo
Available to individualsYes
Available to organizationsYes
Supported languagesArabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, Devanagari, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japenese, Spanish, Tamil, Thai,
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Registration requirements

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Is there a special use for .fyi?

No

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

No

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

No

Are Individual .fyi domain registrations allowed?

Yes

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .fyi?

Yes

Are some .fyi domain names restricted?

Yes Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements. To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.

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

No

Private Registration service available?

Yes

.fyi Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?

No

Helpful answers

Common questions

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

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

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

The domain registration time frame for .fyi during general availability is 24 Hours.

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

.fyi Domain Names must: have minimum of 1 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.fyi); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.fyi).

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

DNSSEC is available for .fyi domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .fyi 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 .fyi?

Trustee Service is not available for .fyi extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.

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

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

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

Yes. You can activate Private Registration when registering a new .fyi domain.

What is the grace period for .fyi domain name?

In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. It is important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires.

Who is the registry that manages .fyi domain names?

The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .fyi Top Level Domain is Identity Digital. You may visit them at https://identity.digital/.

Who manages this extension

Registry information

Registry: Identity Digital

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