About .nf domains

About .nf domains

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

.nf is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Norfolk Island. While there is no rule requiring a local presence to register domains in this TLD, the pricing is significantly higher than most other domains, which has discouraged its use. Although registrations at the second level are the most expensive, they are still more common than third-level registrations, and most names in use are for sites relating to Norfolk Island. .nf is a member of CoCCA, a group of country-code domains making use of common registry and/or dispute resolution services.

Who can register .nf 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 .nf)

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

Norfolk Island Data Services

Registration services

http://nic.nf

WHOIS server

whois.nic.nf

RDAP server

https://rdap.nic.nf

Root zone registration

1996-03-18

Record last updated

2024-02-20