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What you need to register a .swiss domain

.swiss 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.

gTLDSWISS Switzerland Region
At a glance

Registration details

Typical registration time3 Weeks
Extension typegTLD
Registration length1 - 10 years
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 .swiss?

Yes These domains are intended for use by the Swiss community

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

No

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

Yes For Individuals: Natural persons domiciled in Switzerland and Swiss nationals may apply. They must provide their Swiss social insurance (OASI / AHV / AVS) number in the form of the UPI (Universal Person Identification) and the address provided in the registration application must be that of the domain name applicant. Natural persons may only register a .swiss domain name if it contains at least one of the following designations: one of the official names or other names registered in the civil register, one of the forenames, a married name, a registered partnership name, a name received in a religious order, an artist's name under which the person has become known or a name attached to a distinctive sign (e.g. a registered trademark) to which the applicant has the rights. A freely chosen designation may be added to any of these compulsory designations. Names that correspond to or a...

Are Individual .swiss domain registrations allowed?

Yes

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .swiss?

Yes

Are some .swiss 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 .swiss?

No

Private Registration service available?

No

.swiss Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?

No

Helpful answers

Common questions

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

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

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

The domain registration time frame for .swiss during general availability is 3 Weeks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No. At present the .swiss 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 .swiss 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 .swiss domain names?

The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .swiss Top Level Domain is Swiss Confederation OFCOM. You may visit them at https://www.nic.swiss/nic/en/home.html.

Who manages this extension

Registry information

Registry: Swiss Confederation OFCOM

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