.IE Domain (Ireland)

37,73 € / year

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.IE is Ireland's official Internet domain name extension.

Managed by IEDR (the Irish domain registry), it provides Irish individuals and businesses with a simple and memorable way to connect with their customers online using a local .ie domain.

The .ie domain extension is Ireland's official top-level domain and is therefore a must-have for any Irish website. Whether your company is based in Ireland or you just want to promote your Irish products online, the .ie domain is a great way to attract and target your audience.

Domain characteristics

General Information for the domain extension .ie - Ireland

Meaning of Extension	.ie is the official country domain (ccTLD) from Ireland.
Minimum and maximum length	1 - 63 characters
Time of registration	In real-time
Time of transfer	In real-time
Registrar Transfer	Yes, with Auth-Code
Trade	Yes
Premium Domains	Yes
IDN	No
Whois Privacy	No
DNSSEC Supported	Yes (DS)
Renewal Period	1Y, 2Y, 3Y, 4Y, 5Y, 6Y, 7Y, 8Y, 9Y, 10Y
Registration Period	1Y, 2Y, 3Y, 4Y, 5Y, 6Y, 7Y, 8Y, 9Y, 10Y
Cancellation Period	7 Day(s)
Renewal On Transfer	Yes
Term transfer on Transfer	No
No local contact needed
Privacy Level	Caution advised: The personal data will be transferred to an EU jurisdiction or a jurisdiction that provides an adequate level of data protection according to the EU, however in most cases the WHOIS is exposed. In some cases, we do not know what will happen and how the registry in that country will treat the data of your customer, so in doubt consult a lawyer if you register domains for your customers. See GDPR chapter 5 and GDPR Article 49 for more information.
Registry Connection	Directly
Transfer lock has to be removed before a transfer can be started
Manual renewal possible
Number of nameservers allowed	2 - 5
Registration needs additional paperwork
The domain terms for .ie domains can be found at: https://www.iedr.ie/our-policies/ https://www.iedr.ie/dispute-resolution/

Specifics

The owner of a .IE domain must basically fulfill 2 conditions.

Business relationship with Ireland

Relationship to the domain name

For this, the registry requires the following documents, which will be requested after receipt of the order.

1. extract from the commercial register

2. proof über relations of the owner to Ireland

A. If business relations with Ireland exist one of the following:

- Copies of invoices evidencing trade with Ireland

- professional brochure showing a significant intention to trade with Ireland

OR