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Register a .eu domain — European Union's domain extension

.eu is the domain of the European Union — a clear signal that your business operates across Europe and serves EU customers.

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.eu at a glance

Term
1–10 years
Eligibility
Restricted
DNSSEC
Yes
WHOIS privacy
No

.eu registration rules

What you need to know before registering, transferring or renewing a .eu domain.

Registration

Registration term
1–10 years
Renewal term
1–10 years
Internationalised names (IDN)
Not supported
Name length
Up to 63 characters: letters, numbers and hyphens (registry minimums may apply)

Requirements

Restrictions
Yes — see below
Extra registrant data
Not required
Local presence / trustee service
Not offered

Transfer & ownership

Transfer to Upflare
Supported
Transfer method
Auth (EPP) code from your current registrar

Renewal & expiry

Registry quarantine
38 days — restore fee applies

Technical

Registry
EURid vzw
Type
Country-code top-level domain (ccTLD)
In use since
2005
DNSSEC
Supported
WHOIS privacy
Not allowed by the registry
Lookup protocol
WHOIS

Before you register a .eu domain

  • Citizens of an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway can register a .eu wherever they live.
  • Non-citizens can register if they live in one of these countries; companies and organisations if they are established there.
  • A name, postal address, working email and phone number are required, and EURid may check them at any time.

Information verified on 17 Oct 2026. Sources: EURid registration policy · IANA root zone database. Registry rules can change — our support team confirms the details for your order.

Why choose a .eu domain?

Show a pan-European presence rather than a single country.

Trusted by EU customers and institutions.

Great for cross-border ecommerce within the EU.

Protect your brand at EU level.

Who .eu is for

Businesses trading across the European Union and EU-focused projects.

EU citizens can register a .eu wherever they live, as can residents and organisations established in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway. Upflare guides you through the requirement at checkout.

How to register a .eu domain

  1. 1Search for your name above and add the .eu domain to your cart.
  2. 2Fill in your contact details — they must be accurate and up to date.
  3. 3Make sure you meet the .eu registration rules below; the registry may check them.
  4. 4Manage DNS, connect hosting or email from your Upflare dashboard once the domain is active.
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.eu domain FAQs

.eu domains can be registered for 1–10 years at a time, and renewed before they expire.

.eu has registration rules set by its registry: Citizens of an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway can register a .eu wherever they live. Non-citizens can register if they live in one of these countries; companies and organisations if they are established there.

Unlock the domain at your current registrar, request its auth (EPP) code and start the transfer on our transfer page.

The .eu registry doesn't allow WHOIS privacy services. Registry rules decide which details are public.

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