The .be domain is the official top-level domain (TLD) of Belgium, and its registration is available to any individual, company, or organization, with no restrictions regarding nationality or residence. The management of this TLD is carried out by DNS Belgium.
This type of domain is very popular for both business and personal use and is an excellent option for websites, projects, or businesses whose target audience is focused on the Belgian market or that wish to strengthen their digital presence in Belgium.
Regarding registration requirements, any natural or legal person may register a .be domain. The domain name must have a minimum of 2 characters and a maximum of 63 characters. IDN characters are allowed, namely: ß à á â ã ó ô þ ü ú ð æ å ï ç è õ ö ÿ ý ò ä œ ê ë ì í ø ù î û ñ é. In the event of a dispute, the BE Dispute Policy applies.
With regard to .be domain transfers, providing the transfer code is mandatory. In addition, the nameservers associated with the domain must be specified at the time of transfer.
Renewals for this type of TLD are possible provided that the domain is within its renewal period. The renewal is carried out for a period of 1 year, and the renewal window begins 5 days before the expiration date. It is important to note that the renewal must be completed before the domain’s expiration date in order to avoid service interruptions.
Regarding technical updates, changes to nameservers may take up to 2 days to be fully completed and propagated.
If a .be domain expires, it is possible to proceed with its recovery (restore) up to 30 days after the expiration date. This process has an associated cost and may take up to 2 days to be finalized.
Finally, please note that this article is for informational purposes only and may be subject to changes by the Registry. For any questions or to obtain updated information, you should contact our Helpdesk.
