About .london domains

About .london domains

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

.london (stylised in official materials as .LONDON) is a top-level domain (TLD) for London, England. It was approved by ICANN as a city-level TLD on 7 June 2013. On 29 April 2014, the domain name went on sale for the first time. London and Partners, which promotes the city, said that .london would carry a premium because of its exclusivity.

Who can register .london 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 .london)

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

Dot London Domains Limited

Registration services

http://dotlondondomains.london/

WHOIS server

whois.nic.london

RDAP server

https://rdap.centralnic.com/london/