Domain .eu - gTLD

Registration time: Realtime

How to register a .eu internet domain?

  • Registration fee
    $4,49 / year
    .eu domains are available only to EU citizens, residents, and companies with an address in any EU country. If you do not have an address within the EU, you must provide proof of citizenship or residency.
  • Renewal fee
    $20,49 / year
  • Trade fee
    free of charge
    The domain owner change does not extend its validity. The owner change is completed automatically.
  • Transfer fee
    $7,49
    renewal included
    The .eu domain transfer is initiated only with an authinfo code, which has to be obtained from the current registrar of the domain. You can also order a transfer combined with the owner change of a domain (for the same price). The domain is added to the account immediately after the transfer. Transferring a domain extends the validity of the domain by 1 year.
  • Reactivation fee
    free of charge
    Additional restore fee is due on the domain renewal date. Restore is possible only within 30 days thereafter.
  • Minimum registration and renewal period
    1 year
  • Registration time
    Realtime
  • Restrictions
    Yes
VAT may apply for EU individual customers

.eu domain information

.eu domain name is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the European Union (EU). Launched on 7 December 2005, it was made available to end users starting from 7 April 2006.

This domain is available to any individual, company, or organization based in the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes the EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. The .eu domain serves as a bridge, uniting the diverse cultures and languages of Europe under one digital identity.

.eu domain represents a commitment to the European project and the values it upholds. Over the years, the .eu domain has grown in popularity, becoming a symbol of Europe's online presence in the global digital landscape.

.eu domains are registered under the conditions specified in the following Regulations of the European Parliament and of the Council: Regulation 733/2002, Regulation 874/2004, Regulation 1654/2005, Regulation 1255/2007, Regulation 560/2009. The rights and obligations of a .eu domain subscriber are specified in PDF documents: Terms and Conditions and Registration Policy.

Who can register a .eu domain name?

.eu is not open to everyone. Eligibility is defined by a genuine connection to the European Union or the European Economic Area (EEA). You can register a .eu domain if you are any of the following: a citizen of an EU member state, regardless of where you currently live; a natural person resident in an EU member state or an EEA country (Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Norway); or an organization, company, or entity with a registered address in an EU member state or EEA country.

Don't worry if you live outside the EU — EU citizenship alone is enough to qualify, even if you live in the United States, Australia, or anywhere else. Proof of eligibility may be requested during registration.

A note on Brexit: when the United Kingdom left the European Union, UK-based individuals and businesses lost the right to register or hold .eu domains. UK citizens who cannot demonstrate citizenship of an EU member state are no longer eligible. If you hold dual citizenship that includes an EU country, you remain fully eligible.

Why choose a .eu domain for your website?

For businesses operating in Europe, .eu offers three practical advantages worth knowing before you default to .com.

Consumer trust

European shoppers understand that .eu domain holders are subject to EU law, GDPR data protection rules, and the consumer rights framework that applies across the bloc. A .eu address signals that you operate under the same standards your customers are protected by — and that carries real weight in purchase decisions, particularly in markets where trust is a conversion factor.

One address, 27 markets

A national domain like .de or .fr works well within its own market but signals belonging to a single country. A .eu address is understood across the entire bloc and carries no national connotation. For cross-border e-commerce, SaaS platforms, or any brand serving customers in multiple EU countries, it functions as a clean, neutral, pan-European identity.

Better name availability

.eu is far less saturated than .com. Short, memorable names that were registered on .com in the 1990s are often still available on .eu today — giving you a realistic shot at a clean, brandable address without auctions, premium pricing, or compromise.

Alternatives to a .eu domain

If .eu domain is already taken check the avaiability of a  .eu.com .

Information about the .eu domain registry

.eu- generic top-level domain (gTLD)

The available domain TLDs: .eu

Registry: EURid vzw/asbl

Website: http://www.eurid.eu

Public WHOIS server: whois.eu

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