About .eus domains

About .eus domains

.EUS is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) delegated in the DNS root zone. The registry operator responsible for .EUS is listed by IANA as Puntueus Fundazioa. Anyone can typically register a .EUS name through an accredited registrar, subject to the registry’s registration policy and ICANN consensus policies.

.eus is the top-level domain for the Basque language. The abbreviation eus comes from the Basque endonym euskara, meaning "Basque language". Before its creation, .eu (European Union ccTLD) domain was also used for this purpose, although unofficially.

Who can register .eus 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

1 – 63 characters (label before .eus)

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

Puntueus Fundazioa

Registration services

https://www.domeinuak.eus

WHOIS server

whois.nic.eus

RDAP server

https://rdap.nic.eus/