.ad Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register 48 Hours
  • Type ccTLD
  • Country Andorra
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .ad? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .ad domain? Yes

    .AD policies prohibit the reselling of domains.

    If an .AD domain name matches a well-known trademark, the registrant must sign a disclaimer and provide a copy of their photo ID.

  • Does .ad have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .ad? No
  • Are Individual .ad domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .ad? Yes
  • Are some .ad domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations.

    It is strictly prohibited to use .ad domain names for:

    • 1) Commercially offer third-level domain name registrations to independent third parties
    • 2) Send unsolicited commercial advertising, in a way that contravenes the relevant legislation or the regulations of usual acceptable use of the internet
    • 3) Register multiple domains for the sole purpose of establishing parking pages with advertising and/or redirecting traffic to other domains
    • 4) Distribute malware
    • 5) Contribute to the operation of zombie networks or other similar abusive uses
    • 6) Impersonate (carry out phishing)

    It is also not permitted to use the .ad domain name for the purpose of trading in domain names for sale, resale or transfer, nor to allow or contribute to a third party doing so.

    It is strictly prohibited to use the .ad domain name in a way that could damage or discredit the name, image or reputation of Andorra or go against Andorran interests, at the discretion of the Registry Operator. For example, through a .ad domain name, you may not offer or allow third parties to offer content that is defamatory, violent, offensive, aggressive or that, at the Registry Operator's discretion, incites violence, is racist or xenophobic in nature or in any other way contrary to the Law or morals.

  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .ad? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .ad Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .ad domain names?
.ad domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .ad domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .ad during general availability is 48 Hours.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .ad domain names?
.ad Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 3 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.ad); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.ad).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .ad domain?
DNSSEC is available for .ad domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .ad domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .ad?
Trustee Service is not available for .ad extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .ad domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .ad requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .ad registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .ad domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .ad domain name?
Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. It is your responsibility to pay for your Renewal Fees in advance of the due date specified by 101domain regardless of the domain name expiration date. Failure to pay your Renewal Fees prior to the due date will result in a fee of $150 to renew your .ad domain. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again. In the event that you do not pay by the renewal date, your site may be inaccessible during this time so it is very important that you renew this extension before the renewal date.
Who is the registry that manages .ad domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .ad Top Level Domain is AD nic. You may visit them at https://www.nic.ad/.
  • Registry AD nic
  • .ad Registry logo
  • Dispute Policy https://www.andorratelecom.com/ca/avis-legal/
  • Sponsoring Organization
  • Administrative Contact
    Joan-Marc Lauga Courtil
    Andorra Telecom
    Carrer Mossèn Lluís Pujol, 8-14
    Santa Coloma AD500
    Andorra
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +376 875274
    Fax: +376 863667
  • Technical Contact
    Marc RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS
    Andorra Telecom
    Carrer Mossèn Lluís Pujol, 8-14
    Santa Coloma AD500
    Andorra
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +376 875295
    Fax: +376 863667
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    ns3.nic.fr 192.134.0.49
    2001:660:3006:1:0:0:1:1
    ns-ext.isc.org 204.152.184.64
    2001:4f8:0:2:0:0:0:13
    ad.ns.nic.es 194.69.254.15
    ad.cctld.authdns.ripe.net 193.0.9.53
    2001:67c:e0:0:0:0:0:53
    dnsm.ad 194.158.74.9
    2a02:8060:32fa:0:0:0:0:a
    dnsc.ad 194.158.74.10
    2a02:8060:32fa:0:0:0:0:b