.berlin Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • Trustee/Proxy Service Yes
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported German,  Russian, 
    .berlin domain name supports multiple language formats. You can register your domain name by entering your domain search using the appropriate language character set in the search field.
  • Is there a special use for .berlin? Yes
    Exclusively use by members of the .BERLIN Community which are natural persons, legal persons, organizations or associations of persons, if they can demonstrate an ecomic, cultural, historical, social or any other connection to the German capital Berlin.
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .berlin domain? Yes
    The registry retains the right, at its own discretion, to check the registration of domains as well as the authorization to register. If the details that the registrant supplied during registration are incomplete and do not allow a check to be made, the registry will inform the registrant as well as the responsible registrar. Failure to comply with the conditions of registration, may result in deletion of the domain name.
  • Does .berlin have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .berlin? Yes
    One of the contacts (Registrant, Admin) must have a valid address in Berlin (no P.O. boxes). Domain name shall be in use within 12 months, content shall be related to eligibility. A domain name must be put into use within 12 months of registration. All Registrants that register a .berlin domain name need to comply with the .berlin registration requirements published here.
  • Are Individual .berlin domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .berlin? Yes
  • Are some .berlin domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .berlin? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .berlin Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? Yes

    Don't Have All of These Requirements for Berlin, Germany .berlin? Our trustee service provides the required local contact information. Note: Registration for 2 years may be required on some extensions.

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    .berlin Trustee / Proxy Fee: 52.49 USD per 1 Year
    .berlin Trustee / Proxy Application Fee: 0.00 USD

What is the registration term allowed for .berlin domain names?
.berlin domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .berlin domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .berlin during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .berlin domain names?
.berlin Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 2 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.berlin); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.berlin).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .berlin domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .berlin domain. Domains that allow DNSSEC protect against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. Get more information on its pros and cons.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .berlin?
101domain.com provides Trustee Service for .berlin extension . Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .berlin domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .berlin requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .berlin registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .berlin domain.
What is the grace period for .berlin domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .berlin domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .berlin Top Level Domain is dotBERLIN. You may visit them at https://dot.berlin/.
  • Registry dotBERLIN
  • .berlin Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    dotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG
    Gustav-Mueller-Strasse 1, 10829 Berlin, Berlin, Germany
    Germany
  • Administrative Contact
    Chief Executive Officer
    dotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG
    Gustav-Mueller-Strasse 1, 10829 Berlin, Berlin, Germany
    Germany
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +49 30 49782354
    Fax: +49 30 49782356
  • Technical Contact
    Technical Operations
    TLD-BOX Registrydienstleistungen GmbH
    Jakob-Haringer-Strasse 8/V, 5020 Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
    Austria
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +43 662 234548 730
    Fax: +43 662 234548 29
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    a.dns.nic.berlin 194.0.25.16
    2001:678:20:0:0:0:0:16
    m.dns.nic.berlin 194.0.26.5
    2001:67c:10e0:0:0:0:0:5
    n.dns.nic.berlin 194.0.24.5
    2001:678:24:0:0:0:0:5