Domain .NC

Full registration regulations for .NC domains

.NC domains are only available to entities registered in New Caledonia

For other applicants we offer the Local Agent service

How to register .NC domain

In order to register New Caledonian .nc domain name, enter your chosen domain, together with it's .nc extension in a search box above and check if it's available by clicking Search. You may also contact our Support directly and let us know the domain name you are interested in for manual check.

If you cannot fulfill registry's requirements for .nc domains in the New Caledonia and you would like to use our Local Agent service for New Caledonia, please contact us and let us know all your chosen domains within .nc zone

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Frequently Asked Questions
for .NC domains

Are there any New Caledonian registry's restrictions in force when ordering .nc domain?

Yes. There are additional requirements for .nc domain registration. More detailed description of .nc ending limitations can be found in full regulations above or further down in our FAQ.
Mentioned restrictions do not apply if you or your company have chosen to register .nc domain with our organisation. When using our Local Agent service in the New Caledonia all .nc registry's registration requirements would be fulfilled

Is the local company in the New Caledonia required in order to register .nc domain?

Yes. To buy .nc domain you need to own a company in the New Caledonia. You will be asked to provide New Caledonian company's business registration number

Is the local administrative contact in the New Caledonia required in order to register .nc domain?

No. You don't have to assign any local contact for .nc domain in the New Caledonia

Do you offer a service that allows anyone to register domain in the New Caledonia despite local restrictions?

Yes. Our service called Local Agent in the New Caledonia will let you register .nc domain, fulfilling all New Caledonian registry's requirements - please contact us if you wish to know more about the Local Agent service

I already own New Caledonian trademark which is identical to my chosen .nc domain, or own any other active trademarks, would this help me in aquiring .nc domain?

No. Registered New Caledonian trademarks or other trademarks do not have any major impact on .nc domain registration possibilities in the New Caledonia. There is first-come, first-served basis

Can I register any domain name with .nc ending?

Yes. Any names are allowed within .nc zone (including generic and dictionary words), however registry in the New Caledonia may have a list of forbidden domains and registration of such names would not be possible

Can I register New Caledonian domain .nc with non-standard ASCII characters (IDN)?

No. Currently it is not possible to register .nc domains with non-standard characters outside ASCII alphabet.
If you still want to register .nc domain (IDN) with national non-standard characters, please contact us

What is the minimum and maximum length of a domain name with .nc ending?

New Caledonian domains must consist between the minimum 3 and maximum of 63 characters

Is there any limit in the amount of .nc domains that could be registered in the New Caledonia?

No. Domain registry in the New Caledonia allows an unlimited amount of registered .nc domains per single entity

Is there any way to check who is the owner of already registered .nc domain?

You could try to check whois server response in New Caledonian registry WHOIS database for chosen .nc domain

Our free .nc whois tool is available here:
Whois .NC

Are there any other New Caledonian alternatives for the .nc TLD?

Unfortunately currently in our offer there are no alternative domains available in the New Caledonia

The information regarding domains .nc in the New Caledonia presented on this page and .nc TLD prices are not an offer in the meaning of the Civil Code. Displayed data and New Caledonian .nc domain logo are for information purposes only.

Last update: 2022-05-24
Data for .nc prepared by: Intername
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