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Does .CY support internationalized domain names (IDNs) characters?
The .CY Registry is not currently offering IDN characters.
What is the least and greatest number of characters permissible?
The minimum is 3 and the maximum is 63.
How can one contact the registry managing this extension?
The contact information is:
Sponsoring Organisation
University of Cyprus
75 Kallipoleos Street
Nicosia 1678
Cyprus
Administrative Contact
Christos Charalambous
University of Cyprus
75 Kallipoleos Street
Nicosia 1678
Cyprus
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +357 2289 4445
Fax: +357 2289 5520
Technical Contact
Panayiotou Fotia
University of Cyprus
75 Kallipoleos Street
Nicosia 1678
Cyprus
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +357 22 892165
Fax: +357 22 895077
What is the range of characters that the .CY extension can accommodate?
It is possible to register the letters a to z, the numbers 0 to 9 and the hyphen “-“. It is not possible to register domains that begin or end with a hyphen “-“
Do you offer Trustee/Proxy Service for this extension?
Yes, we offer trustee for “.com.cy”.
Is there an official whois server for .CY domains?
.CY does not count with an official whois server.
Which organization oversees the administration of this domain extension?
The organization responsible of this domain extension is “NIC.CY”.
What is the shortest registration duration permitted for this extension?
The minimum registration term for “.cy” extensions is 1 year.
Does this extension support third level domains?
Yes, it does support third level extension, you can register domains with “.com.cy”.
Are there any specific criteria for registering a .CY domain?
To secure a .COM.CY domain, the domain owner must be a company incorporated in Cyprus, or a natural person with residence in Cyprus.
If you do not meet this requirement, we can register the domain in the name of our local representatives and then make it available to you. This option has an additional cost (Trustee Service).
Note:
-The .CY domains are registered by calendar year; therefore the expiration/renewal date will always be on 26 of December every year, independent of the registration date.
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