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What you need to register a .gal domain

.gal 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.

gTLDGAL Galicia, Spanish Region
At a glance

Registration details

Typical registration timeInstant
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
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Registration requirements

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Is there a special use for .gal?

No

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

No

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

Yes Registrations for .GAL are restricted to bona-fide members of the Galician linguistic and cultural community. This community consists of those who use (or commit to use) the Galician language for their online communications, and⁄or promote the different aspects of Galician culture online, and⁄or intend to specifically address their online communications and services to that community. In addition, registration the registrant’s use of the domain name must be: (i) generally accepted as legitimate; and (ii) beneficial to the cause and the values of the Galician linguistic and cultural community; and (iii) commensurate with the role and importance of the registered domain name; and (iv) in good faith at the time of registration and thereafter. Registrants will also be required to state their intended use of the domain name. Upon registration and during the life of the domain name regi...

Are Individual .gal domain registrations allowed?

Yes

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .gal?

Yes

Are some .gal 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 .gal?

No

Private Registration service available?

Yes

.gal Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?

No

Helpful answers

Common questions

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

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

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

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

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

.gal Domain Names must: have minimum of 3 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.gal); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.gal).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the grace period for .gal 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. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires.

Who is the registry that manages .gal domain names?

The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .gal Top Level Domain is Asociación puntoGAL. You may visit them at https://asociacion.gal/en/index/.

Who manages this extension

Registry information

Registry: Asociación puntoGAL

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