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What you need to register a .sydney domain

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

gTLDSydney, Australia
At a glance

Registration details

Typical registration timeInstant
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 .sydney?

No

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

No

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

Yes Registration is limited to New South Wales residents, businesses, and other entities with an interest in the State of New South Wales in Australia. Applicant must satisfy either criteria A, B or C as described below in order to register or renew a .SYDNEY domain name. Criteria A – New South Wales Entities: The applicant must be an entity registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission or the Australian Business Register that: 1) has an address in the State of New South Wales associated with its ABN, ACN, RBN or ARBN; or 2) has a valid corporate address in the State of New South Wales. Criteria B – Victorian Residents: The applicant must be an Australian citizen or resident with a valid address in the State of New South Wales. Criteria C – Associated Entities: The applicant must be an Associated Entity. The applicant may only apply for a domain name that is an ...

Are Individual .sydney domain registrations allowed?

Yes

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .sydney?

Yes

Are some .sydney 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 .sydney?

No

Private Registration service available?

No

.sydney Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?

No

Helpful answers

Common questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .sydney Top Level Domain is State of New South Wales. You may visit them at https://www.iconic.sydney/.

Who manages this extension

Registry information

Registry: State of New South Wales

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