About .paris domains

About .paris domains

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

.paris is a top-level domain for the city of Paris, France. It was introduced in June 2008 by ICANN, and the first 100 ".paris" web addresses were assigned in mid-2014. At the time of launch, domain names corresponding to Parisian places (streets, squares, etc.) were reserved for the authorities concerned. Others, very generic, were blocked without the registry having yet made a decision on the allocation method. From September to November 2014, the rightful owners of trademarks (protected, company names, names of French municipalities) were given priority in registering .paris domain names. It was also possible to register, without having any particular rights, domain names before the general public opening at a higher rate, or even at auction if several candidates coveted the same domain name. Since 2 December 2014, .paris is open to the general public. The available domain names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Who can register .paris 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 .paris)

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

City of Paris

Registration services

http://mondomaine.paris.fr/

WHOIS server

whois.nic.paris

RDAP server

https://rdap.nic.paris