Registration requirements

Each .ie domain name application is verified by the .ie registry to ensure that the applicant has a legitimate link to Ireland.
Simplification: applicants can prove their identity and connection to Ireland by providing a SINGLE supporting document.

The ‘first come, first served’ policy applies for reserving domain names.

Supporting documents

In most cases, only one document is required to prove your identity and link to Ireland — for example, an Irish passport.

Customers who already have a .ie domain do not need to provide supporting documents, and will be processed as part of the system.

Businesses

If you are part of a company or self-employed, you will need to provide ONE of the following documents:
・ RBN number - find yours .
・ CRO number - find yours .
・ VAT number (company registered in the Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland)
・ Tax exemption certificate issued by the Irish Revenue Commissioners (or other correspondence from the Revenue Commissioners indicating your VAT number)

Private individual

To prove your personal identity and your link to Ireland, you will need to provide ONE of the following:

・ an Irish passport
・ an Irish/British driving licence (with an Irish address)
・ an Irish/Northern Irish bank statement (with an Irish address)
・ an official student identity card (issued by any educational institution recognised by the Ministry of Education)
・ a public service card issued by the Department of Social Protection
・ correspondence from the Irish Revenue Commissioners (with your PPS number)
・ If you prove your connection to Ireland with a utility bill listing an Irish address, please note that you will also need to include proof of personal identity (e.g. passport, driver's licence).

To send your supporting documents, use the on the dedicated .ie registry website.
More information on the .ie registry website:

Management rules and notifications

Registration period	Between 1 and 10 years
Renewal period	Between 1 and 10 years
Redemption period	70 days

Automatic notifications:

Warning emails: 60, 30, 15, 7 and 3 days before the expiry date
Email on the expiry date to notify you of the domain name suspension
Email after the Redemption Grace Period to notify you of the domain name deletion

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Information about .IE

About .IE

Base yourself in Ireland with a local .ie domain name, reserved for Irish companies and trademarks.

A .ie domain is a testament to your proximity to the people of Ireland. These two letters will help you win the trust of your customers and set you apart from your international competitors.

About the .ie extension

The .ie extension was created in 1988 under ICANN’s authority. Since the .ir extension is reserved for Iran, the .ie extension was chosen for the Republic of Ireland’s country code top-level domain.

Foreign business entities can obtain a .ie domain name by providing proof of a link to Ireland. The Registry managing .ie domains is the IE Domain Registry.

Despite Brexit, Northern Ireland still benefits from the EU single market and customs union. It is therefore still possible to purchase an Irish domain name in euros.

Why choose this domain name extension?

The .ie extension is reserved for Irish brands and entities or foreign companies with a proven link to Ireland. These domains convey an image of trust and legitimacy in the Irish market.

Merchant sites with a .ie extension can be offered in English or Irish. However, all offer default delivery in Ireland and display their prices in euros. Irish people are therefore more likely to place an order on a .ie domain than on a .com website.

The .ie extension brings another advantage to websites written in Irish (Gaelic) - you can include special characters (e.g. á, é, í, ó, ú) in the domain name.

Creating your .IE domain name

Registration period Between 1 and 10 years

Domain size 1 to 63 characters

IDN (international characters) supported No

DNSSEC supported Yes

Price £49.99 ex. VAT

Renewing your .IE domain name

Renewal period Between 1 and 10 years

Price £49.99 ex. VAT /year

Transferring your .IE domain name

Price £49.99 ex. VAT

Automatic renewal included Yes

Expiration of your domain name

Grace period before suspension 30 days

Restoring your .IE domain name

Restoration price £49.99 ex. VAT

Redemption period 70 days

Change of registrant for your .IE domain name

Price £0 ex. VAT

Hosting included with your .IE domain name

Disk space 100 MB