.spa Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 31.49 USD
  • Renewal 38.99 USD
  • Transfer 31.49 USD / Transfer in your .spa
  • 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
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .spa? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .spa domain? No
  • Does .spa have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .spa? Yes

    To be eligible for .SPA domain, the registrant must be able to provide information demonstrating that they have any of the following:

    1. An applicant in this category must be a commercial or trading company with a valid business registration certificate
    2. A membership with any spa or wellness industry association;
    3. A declaration that the domain will be used for the promotion of spas and wellness related products or services.
    4. A valid operating license, where applicable;
    5. A spa, beauty or wellness certification, where applicable;

      6. Coincidental Community Guideline

      For non spa and wellness related coincidental communities registration type such as Town of Spa in Belgium as well as the Italian Chambers of Commerce who is responsible for “Società Per Azioni” (i.e. S.p.A.) registrations, and any abbreviation which may form the word “SPA”, any of the following information is required:

      1. An applicant in this category should provide a valid entity business registration, or equivalent;
      2. Director/Owner proof of identity
      3. required to furnish address proof e.g. utility bill with address

        4. Individual Community Members must provide any of the following:

        1. An applicant in this category must provide proof of identity which may include identification card copy, passport copy.
        2. A declaration that the domain will be used for the promotion of spas and wellness related products or services.
        3. A valid operating license, where applicable;
        4. A spa, beauty or wellness certification, where applicable;

          5. Take Down Policy

            The Registry implements post registration checking as and when needed. Registrants must submit all relevant documents for the registration of the domain name within 7 days upon request. The domain will be put on Registry Hold if registrant is unable to provide required documents within 10 days upon request sent. No refund will be provided for any names put under Registry Hold. The domain will be release upon completion of contract period, transfer or release based on DRP verdicts.
  • Are Individual .spa domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .spa? Yes
  • Are some .spa 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 .spa? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .spa Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .spa domain names?
.spa domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .spa domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .spa during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .spa domain names?
.spa 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.spa); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.spa).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .spa domain?
DNSSEC is available for .spa domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .spa 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 .spa?
Trustee Service is not available for .spa extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .spa domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .spa requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .spa registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .spa domain.
What is the grace period for .spa 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 .spa domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .spa Top Level Domain is Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council. You may visit them at https://www.nic.spa/.