.by Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register 1 Day
  • Type ccTLD
  • Country Belarus
  • Registration Period 1 year(s)
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported Russian, 
    .by 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 .by? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .by domain? Yes

    All .BY and .бел domains must be renewed 30 days before the expiration date.

    You cannot register domain names with both Latin and Cyrillic characters. You may register domains only in Latin or only in Cyrillic.
  • Does .by have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .by? Yes

    You may register as an Organization outside of Belarus, as well as an Individual or Self-Employed Individual Outside of Belarus.

    For both categories of Individual Registrations: A passport or ID number, issuing country, and its issue date are required.

    We cannot register domains for Organizations or Individuals located in Belarus.
  • Are Individual .by domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .by? Yes
  • Are some .by domain names restricted? Yes
    Violating rights of third parties, names against moral and ethnic standards, and any other names contrary to to the laws of the Republic of Belarus are prohibited. For complete restrictions, see FAQs.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .by? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .by Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .by domain names?
.by domain names are available for 1 year(s).
How long does it take to register my .by domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .by during general availability is 1 Day.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .by domain names?
.by 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.by); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.by).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .by domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .by 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 .by?
Trustee Service is not available for .by extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .by domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .by requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .by registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .by 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 .by domain name?
There is no grace period, if your domain is not renewed before its expiration date it is automatically deleted by the registry and then placed in an auction.
Who is the registry that manages .by domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .by Top Level Domain is Belarusian Cloud Technologies LLC. You may visit them at https://cctld.by/.
  • Registry Belarusian Cloud Technologies LLC
  • .by Registry logo
  • Dispute Policy https://cctld.by/documents/instruction-on-the-procedure-of-registration-of-domain/
  • Sponsoring Organization
  • Administrative Contact
    Head specialist
    The Operative Analytical Center of the Republic of Belarus
    49 Kirova Str.
    Minsk 220030
    Belarus
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +375 17 3092424
    Fax: +375 17 3271824
  • Technical Contact
    Head of department
    Reliable Software, Ltd.
    57, Dzerzhinskogo Ave., 8th floor, office 38-2, Minsk, Belarus, 220089
    Belarus
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +375 17 2395703
    Fax: +375 17 2395720
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    dns1.tld.tutby.com 178.172.160.20
    2a04:2e80:7:0:0:0:0:2
    dns3.tld.tutby.com 195.209.35.70
    2a05:4800:1:100:0:0:0:0
    dns4.tld.tutby.com 62.212.73.101
    2001:1af8:4010:a049:1:0:0:0
    dns5.tld.tutby.com 46.165.217.94
    2a00:c98:2200:a012:1:0:0:0
    dns2.tld.tutby.com 93.125.30.44
    2a04:2e80:7:1:0:0:0:2
    dns7.tld.tutby.com 128.199.68.43
    2400:6180:0:d0:0:0:3d:b001