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What you need to register a .spa domain

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

gTLD
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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 .spa?

No

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

No

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

Yes To be eligible for .SPA domain, the registrant must be able to provide information demonstrating that they have any of the following: An applicant in this category must be a commercial or trading company with a valid business registration certificate A membership with any spa or wellness industry association; A declaration that the domain will be used for the promotion of spas and wellness related products or services. A valid operating license, where applicable; A spa, beauty or wellness certification, where applicable; Coincidental Community Guideline For non spa and wellness related coincidental communities registration type such as Town of Spa in Belgium as well as the Italian Chambers of Commerce who is responsible for “Società Per Azioni” (i.e. S.p.A.) registrations, and any abbreviation which may form the word “SPA”, any of the following information is required: An applican...

Are Individual .spa domain registrations allowed?

Yes

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .spa?

Yes

Are some .spa 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 .spa?

No

Private Registration service available?

Yes

.spa Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?

No

Helpful answers

Common questions

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

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

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

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

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

.spa 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.spa); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.spa).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the grace period for .spa 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 .spa domain names?

The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .spa Top Level Domain is Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council. You may visit them at https://www.nic.spa/.

Who manages this extension

Registry information

Registry: Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council

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