The .fr domain is the official top-level domain (TLD) of France, and its registration is available to any individual, company, or organization. This TLD is very popular for both business and personal use, making it an excellent choice for websites or businesses targeting the French market.
To register a .fr domain, any individual resident or any company based in a European Union Member State may do so. Note that it is the registrant’s place of residence, not nationality, that determines the right to register a .fr domain. The administrative contact must be a legal or natural person residing in a European Union Member State. The domain name must be between 1 and 63 characters and may contain only numbers. Domains can be registered for a minimum of 1 year and up to a maximum of 10 years, subject to email request for evaluation. There is no specific dispute resolution policy applicable to this TLD.
For transfers, providing the transfer code and an authorization code from the current domain holder is mandatory. This code must contain at least 12 characters, including one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, and one number or digit. The domain must be pre-configured on a hosting service, and the associated nameservers must be specified.
Renewals are possible if the domain is within its renewal period and are carried out for 1 year, up to a maximum of 5 years upon email request for evaluation. The renewal period begins 5 days before the domain’s expiration date, and it is recommended to renew before expiration to avoid domain suspension.
Regarding technical updates, changes to nameservers may take up to 3 days to be fully completed.
In the event of expiration, a .fr domain can be recovered up to 30 days after the expiration date through a restore process, which has an associated cost.
This article is for informational purposes and is subject to change by the Registry. For updated information or questions, please contact our Helpdesk.
