.photo Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 40.99 USD
  • Renewal 48.99 USD
  • Transfer 40.99 USD / Transfer in your .photo
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • 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 .photo and each of GoDaddy Registry's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported French,  German,  Italian,  Portuguese,  Russian,  Spanish, 
    .photo 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 .photo? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .photo domain? No
  • Does .photo have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .photo? No
  • Are Individual .photo domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .photo? Yes
  • Are some .photo 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 .photo? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .photo Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .photo domain names?
.photo domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .photo domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .photo during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .photo domain names?
.photo 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.photo); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.photo).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .photo domain?
DNSSEC is available for .photo domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .photo 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 .photo?
Trustee Service is not available for .photo extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .photo domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .photo requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .photo registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .photo domain.
What is the grace period for .photo 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 175 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .photo domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .photo Top Level Domain is GoDaddy Registry. You may visit them at https://registry.godaddy/.
  • Registry GoDaddy Registry
  • .photo Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Uniregistry, Corp.
    Governors Square, Unit 3-110
    23 Lime Tree Bay Avenue
    Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
    PO Box 1361, George Town, KY1-1108
    Cayman Islands
  • Administrative Contact
    Frank Schilling
    Uniregistry Corp.
    Governors Square, Unit 3-110
    23 Lime Tree Bay Avenue
    Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
    PO Box 1361, George Town, KY1-1108
    Cayman Islands
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1.3457496263
    Fax: +1.3457466263
  • Technical Contact
    Francisco Obispo
    Uniregistry Inc.
    Governors Square, Unit 3-110
    23 Lime Tree Bay Avenue
    Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
    PO Box 1361, George Town, KY1-1108
    Cayman Islands
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1.3457496263
    Fax: +1.3457466263
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    ns1.uniregistry.net 64.96.1.1
    2620:57:4000:1:0:0:0:1
    ns2.uniregistry.info 64.96.245.53
    ns3.uniregistry.net 185.159.197.3
    2620:10a:80aa:0:0:0:0:3
    ns4.uniregistry.info 185.159.198.3
    2620:10a:80ab:0:0:0:0:3