.tel Domain Name Information

Select a section below to get information about price, domain specifications, domain dispute policies, domain requirements, WHOIS information and registry information for .tel domains. Start a search to register your .tel domain.

  • Registration 20.99 USD
  • Renewal 26.99 USD
  • Transfer 20.99 USD / Transfer in your .tel
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Blocking Service Part of the GlobalBlock Service / Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .tel and each of Telnames's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported Chinese Simplified,  Chinese Traditional,  Danish,  Finnish,  French,  German,  Hungarian,  Icelandic,  Japanese,  Korean,  Latvian,  Lithuanian,  Norwegian,  Polish,  Portuguese,  Russian,  Spanish,  Swedish, 
    .tel 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 .tel? Yes
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .tel domain? Yes
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    Not Allowed for short and numeric domains:
    • all one-letter (from a.tel through to z.tel) domains
    • all single-digit (from 0.tel through to 9.tel) domains
    • all two-character country code top level domains (ccTLDs, such as uk.tel for example)
    • all combinations of digits and/or digit and hyphen strings that contain a hyphen in the third and fourth position.
  • Does .tel have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .tel? Yes
    All numeric domains are available, however check "other information I need to know.." for restrictions to this rule.
  • Are Individual .tel domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .tel? Yes
  • Are some .tel domain names restricted? Yes
    Violating rights to third parties, names and activities that are offensive or illegal are prohibited. See FAQs for complete restrictions.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .tel? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .tel Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .tel domain names?
.tel domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .tel domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .tel during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .tel domain names?
.tel 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.tel); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.tel).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .tel domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .tel 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 .tel?
Trustee Service is not available for .tel extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .tel domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .tel requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .tel registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .tel domain.
What is the grace period for .tel 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 .tel domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .tel Top Level Domain is Telnames. You may visit them at https://www.do.tel/.
  • Registry Telnames
  • .tel Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Telnames Ltd.
    16 Charles II Street
    London
    SW1Y 4NW
    United Kingdom
  • Administrative Contact
    TLD Administrative Contact
    Telnames Ltd.
    16 Charles II Street
    London
    SW1Y 4NW
    United Kingdom
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +44 20 7467 6450
    Fax: +44 20 7467 6451
  • Technical Contact
    TLD Technical Contact
    Telnames Ltd
    16 Charles II Street
    London
    SW1Y 4NW
    United Kingdom
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +44 20 7467 6450
    Fax: +44 20 7467 6451
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    ns4.dns.nic.tel 156.154.172.10
    2610:a1:1074:0:0:0:1:a
    ns3.dns.nic.tel 156.154.171.10
    2610:a1:1073:0:0:0:1:a
    ns1.dns.nic.tel 156.154.169.10
    2610:a1:1071:0:0:0:1:a
    ns5.dns.nic.tel 156.154.173.10
    2610:a1:1075:0:0:0:1:a
    ns7.dns.nic.tel 194.146.106.38
    2001:67c:1010:9:0:0:0:53
    ns6.dns.nic.tel 156.154.174.10
    2610:a1:1076:0:0:0:1:a
    ns8.dns.nic.tel 192.36.144.116
    2a01:3f0:0:300:0:0:0:53
    ns2.dns.nic.tel 156.154.170.10
    2610:a1:1072:0:0:0:1:a