.quebec 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 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported French, 
    .quebec 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 .quebec? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .quebec domain? No
  • Does .quebec have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .quebec? Yes

    Registrants of a .quebec domain name must be an individual or a legal entity with a connection to the .quebec community and must be able to reasonably demonstrate a link or an interest in the community. The link can be on a linguistic, cultural, tourism, commercial, or any other basis that is conducive (and not detrimental) to the benefit of the Québec community.

    Registrants may be required to state or reaffirm their intended use of a .quebec domain name.

  • Are Individual .quebec domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .quebec? Yes
  • Are some .quebec 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 .quebec? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .quebec Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .quebec domain names?
.quebec domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .quebec domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .quebec during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .quebec domain names?
.quebec 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.quebec); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.quebec).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .quebec domain?
DNSSEC is available for .quebec domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .quebec 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 .quebec?
Trustee Service is not available for .quebec extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .quebec domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .quebec requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .quebec registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .quebec domain.
What is the grace period for .quebec 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 .quebec domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .quebec Top Level Domain is PointQuébec. You may visit them at https://registry.quebec/.
  • Registry PointQuébec
  • .quebec Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    PointQuébec Inc
    330-55, rue de Louvain Ouest
    Montréal (Québec) H2N 1A4
    Canada
  • Administrative Contact
    Normand Fortier
    PointQuébec Inc
    330-55, rue de Louvain Ouest
    Montréal (Québec) H2N 1A4
    Canada
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1.514-972-7777
    Fax: +1.877-917-9904
  • Technical Contact
    TLD Technical Contact
    CORE Association
    2, Cours de Rive
    CH-1204 Geneva
    Switzerland
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +41 223 125 610
    Fax: +41 223 125 612
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    anycast23.irondns.net 195.253.65.11
    2a01:5b0:5:0:0:0:0:b
    anycast9.irondns.net 195.253.64.11
    2a01:5b0:4:0:0:0:0:b
    anycast24.irondns.net 195.253.65.12
    2a01:5b0:5:0:0:0:0:c
    anycast10.irondns.net 195.253.64.12
    2a01:5b0:4:0:0:0:0:c