ccTLDCountry-code top-level domain

About .cg domains

Registry / sponsor: Interpoint Switzerland

About .cg domains

.CG is a country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) in the DNS root zone. It is designated for Congo. The IANA root zone lists the registry manager as Interpoint Switzerland. Registration policies (who may register, local presence, pricing) are set by the registry and its accredited registrars — not by IANA.

.cg is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Republic of the Congo. It is administered by ONPT Congo and Interpoint Switzerland. Citizens of the Republic of the Congo are entitled to one free domain registration, directly at the second level of .cg. Additional registrations, and registrations by foreigners, have a cost of €225/year as of 2016.

Who can register .cg 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
263 characters (label before .cg)
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.

registration Length
Typically 1–10 years (registry policy varies)
renewal Length
Typically 1–10 years (registry policy varies)
auto Renew
Depends on registrar settings
backorders
Registrar-dependent
transfers In
Supported for most ICANN gTLDs via Auth/EPP code; ccTLDs vary
transfers Out
Supported when the registry allows EPP transfers
transfer Lock
Supported on most gTLDs (clientTransferProhibited)
domain Privacy
Registrar WHOIS/RDAP privacy — not set by IANA
domain Protection
Registrar add-on
contact Updates
Supported via registrar

Registry information

Sponsor / manager
Interpoint Switzerland
Registration services
https://www.dnsafrica.net
Root zone registration
1997-01-14
Record last updated
2026-05-01

Name servers

  • c.nic.cg54.39.22.36 · 2607:5300:201:3100:0:0:0:2b7c
  • f.nic.cg51.91.97.36 · 2001:41d0:404:200:0:0:0:6c01
  • p.nic.cg204.61.216.155 · 2001:500:14:6155:ad:0:0:1
  • s.nic.cg51.79.160.242 · 2402:1f00:8000:800:0:0:0:25ed
  • sunic.sunet.se192.36.125.2 · 2001:6b0:7:0:0:0:0:2

Source: IANA Root Zone Database. View IANA delegation record. Registrar-specific rules (e.g. GoDaddy transfer policies) can differ from registry policy and are not scraped here. Cataloged 2026-07-21.