About .cat domains

About .cat domains

.CAT is a top-level domain delegated in the IANA root zone. See the official IANA delegation record for manager and technical contacts.

.cat (spelled out in Catalan: punt cat [ˈpuŋ ˈkat]) is a sponsored top-level domain intended to be used to highlight the Catalan language, developed by ICANN and Fundació puntCAT (now known as Accent Obert).

Who can register .cat domains?

Eligibility is defined by the registry operator and its registrars. Most gTLDs are open to anyone worldwide. Many ccTLDs are also open globally; some require local presence, citizenship, or trademark rights. Always confirm current policy with the registry or your registrar.

Registration restrictions

Character rules below follow common ICANN LDH conventions. Individual registries and registrars may impose extra eligibility, length, or residency rules.

Length

2 – 63 characters (label before .cat)

Can use

Letters (a–z), numbers (0–9), and hyphens (not first/last or consecutive in restricted cases)

Cannot use

Special characters (e.g. & # @) in standard LDH labels

IDNs

Varies by registry — check IDN support with the registry or your registrar

Features

Operational features (privacy, parking, protection) are registrar-level, not defined by the IANA root zone record.

Registry information

Sponsor / manager

Fundacio puntCAT

Registration services

http://www.domini.cat

WHOIS server

whois.nic.cat

RDAP server

https://rdap.nic.cat/