What is a .EU domain?

.EU is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the European Union.

It is designed for individuals, businesses, and organizations with a presence in the EU, and is a strong choice for establishing a pan-European identity online.

The .EU registry is operated by EURid.

Who can register a .EU domain?

Registration is restricted to individuals and organizations with a presence in the European Economic Area (EEA).

Eligible registrants include:

• Individuals residing in the EU/EEA
• Companies or organizations established within the EU/EEA
• EU/EEA citizens, regardless of where they reside

Registration restrictions

To register a .EU domain, the following requirements must be met:

• The registrant must have a valid presence in the EU/EEA
  • This includes EU member states, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway
• A valid contact address and phone number within the EEA is required
• Domain names must not violate applicable laws or third-party rights (e.g., trademarks)

Domain requirements

.EU domains must follow specific naming and script rules:

• Domain length must be between 3–63 characters
• Allowed characters: letters (A–Z), numbers (0–9), and hyphens
• Cannot begin or end with a hyphen
• No spaces or special characters

Script (alphabet) rules:

• Mixed scripts are not allowed
• The domain name must match the script of the extension:
  • .eu → Latin characters only
  • .ею → Cyrillic characters only
  • .ευ → Greek characters only

DNSSEC: Supported

Technical information

• Nameservers must be properly configured for the domain to function correctly

Additional details

• Registration term: 1–10 years
• Local presence required: Yes (EU/EEA)
• WHOIS privacy: Not available

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