.cologne Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period None. It must be renewed by it's expiration.
  • Redemption Period None. Once the domain is expired it can not be restored.
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Blocking Service Part of the GlobalBlock Service / Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .cologne and each of dotKoeln GmbH's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported German, 
    .cologne 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 .cologne? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .cologne domain? No
  • Does .cologne have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .cologne? No
  • Are Individual .cologne domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .cologne? Yes
  • Are some .cologne 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 .cologne? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .cologne Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .cologne domain names?
.cologne domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .cologne domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .cologne during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .cologne domain names?
.cologne 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.cologne); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.cologne).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .cologne domain?
DNSSEC is available for .cologne domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .cologne 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 .cologne?
Trustee Service is not available for .cologne extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .cologne domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .cologne requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .cologne registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .cologne 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 .cologne 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 .cologne domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .cologne Top Level Domain is dotKoeln GmbH. You may visit them at https://nic.koeln/en.
  • Registry dotKoeln GmbH
  • .cologne Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    dotKoeln GmbH
    Matznergasse 17
    1140 Vienna
    Austria
    Austria
  • Administrative Contact
    Ronald Schwaerzler
    dotKoeln GmbH
    Matznergasse 17
    1140 Vienna
    Austria
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +43 1 98116-700
    Fax: +43 1 98116-111
  • Technical Contact
    Technical Operations
    RyCE GmbH
    Matznergasse 17
    1140 Wien
    Austria
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +431981160
    Fax: +43198116111
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    nsu.netnod.se 185.42.137.99
    2a01:3f0:400:0:0:0:0:33
    nsa.netnod.se 194.58.192.33
    2a01:3f1:33:0:0:0:0:53
    ns1.ryce-rsp.com 91.195.198.153
    2a01:190:15ec:a000:0:0:0:153
    nsp.netnod.se 194.58.198.33
    2a01:3f1:3033:0:0:0:0:53