Who can register a .eu domain
.eu is not open to everyone: to register one you need a link to the European Union or the European Economic Area. Here is who meets EURid's requirements.
The requirements
- Citizens of the European Union, wherever they live
- Citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, even when living abroad
- People resident in an EU or EEA country, even if they are not citizens
- Businesses established in the EU or EEA
- Organisations established in the EU or EEA
What happens if you no longer meet the requirements
If the registrant stops meeting the requirements, the domain can be suspended and then revoked. That is what happened in 2021 to the domains of UK holders after Brexit.
To avoid it, keep the registrant's details up to date and, if your company changes its seat or structure, consider putting the domain in the name of an entity that meets the requirements.
EU citizens living outside Europe
Since 19 October 2019, EU citizens living outside the EU can also register a .eu: in this case they give their country of citizenship in the registrant details.
Frequently asked questions
Can a non-EU company register a .eu?
Only through an office, a subsidiary or an organisation established in the EU or EEA, which becomes the domain's registrant.
Do I have to prove eligibility when I register?
You declare your details as registrant; EURid can check them at any time and ask for documents.
Are Switzerland and the UK included?
No, they are not part of the EU or the EEA. An EU citizen living there, however, can register a .eu.
Other WeRegister services
- .eu domain registration Check the name is available and register your .eu for 1, 2 or 3 years. Learn more →
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- .eu domain renewal Automatic renewal and discounted multi-year terms: your .eu won't expire by accident. Learn more →
- DNS and DNSSEC management DNS records and DNSSEC from the same panel as your domain. Learn more →
- Hosting and email cPanel web space and professional mailboxes on your .eu. Learn more →
- .eu domain WHOIS Check whether a .eu is free, when it expires and with which registrar. Learn more →
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