.FR domain - highlights
- very popular and widely used French extension
- choose a .FR domain if your target audience is in France
- domains .FR are restricted, but we will deal with them - free of charge
- you can buy a .FR domain for 5,50 £ and renew for 11,50 £
Domain .FR
.FR
Fees
renewal:
transfer:
restore:
local agent:
monitoring:
11,50 £
11,50 £
40,00 £
0,00 £
0,00 £
Brief regulations
Domain .fr (France). Required EU presence. We offer an Agent solution free of charge
All presented fees for .fr domains are Net value, tax excluded, and apply to 1 year upkeep
VAT tax in local rate will be applied to the subjects based in the European Union which are not registered as an active VAT EU entities and to all subjects from Poland
Information regarding registration and transfer of .FR domains
Full registration regulations for .FR domains
Any company or individual residing within the European Union as well as in Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein can hold a .FR domain.We offer local presence solution (Local Agent) for subjects outside of the allowed states - free of charge.
How to register .FR domain
In order to register French .fr domain name, enter your chosen domain, together with it's .fr 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.How to transfer domain .FR
To transfer your domain name with .fr ending, simply use our transfer form which can be found at Transfer in page.A .fr domain transfer affects the domain's expiry date. It adds 1 year to the current domain expiration date
- to transfer .fr domain you need to provide us the AuthInfo code, also known as EPP code. You should obtain it from your current domain supplier (details above)
- usually neither the DNS servers nor the contact details of the registrant change during the transfer
- you can ask us about the details of the transfer procedure for domains in France via the Contact form
What are French .FR domains - characteristics
French domains .FR are the main and very popular internet name extensions in the country of France. The .FR domain is the national domain, which originated from the ISO code (FR, France). The cost of registering one .FR domain name for one year is 5,50 £, plus any tax. Registration of .FR domains is easy and usually takes below 24h. The registration time may be prolonged because there are additional requirements imposed by the .FR name registry Afnic on applicants wishing to register their domains in the .FR extension. With our Local Agent service for .FR domains, you can register these French domains practically without hindrance. For .FR domains, it is included in the registration price (at no extra cost). Registered names in the .FR extension must be between 3 and 63 characters long and may not contain national characters (IDN). Unfortunately, usually all names in the .FR extension that have less than 4 characters are already taken or blocked by the name registry. The maximum registration period for a .FR domain at Intername is 10 years. The applicant for a .FR domain name receives SPAM protection for his or her email address from us, or optional all data protection via our Agent solution. The Afnic name registry provides the possibility to secure .FR domains by enabling DNSSEC. Transferring .FR domains is easy and simply requires the AuthInfo code. The transfer of a .FR domain costs the same as its annual renewal, that is 11,50 £. By registering a .FR domain with Intername, you will be able to use our automatic domain renewal system or manually renew your domains from the domain management panel. You will be reminded of your upcoming domain renewal date by email and, in selected countries, also via SMS.
All French domains .FR are registered in the Afnic registry
Information table for the .FR domain
| popularity |  |
| registration difficulty |  |
| registration time | below 24h |
| minimum registration period | 1 year |
| maximum registration period | 10 years |
| automatic renewal | yes |
| manual renewal in the Intername panel | yes |
| automatic reminders on expiry | yes |
| number of characters in name | 3-63 |
| IDN | unavailable |
| DNSSEC | available |
| local presence required | yes |
| local presence offered | yes |
| privacy protection | Agent protection or GDPR and e-mail masking |
| transfer complexity |  |
| transfer type | AuthInfo code |
.FR
Frequently Asked Questions for .FR domains
Are there any Afnic registry's restrictions in force when ordering .fr domain?
Yes. There are additional requirements for .fr domain registration. More detailed description of .fr 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 .fr domain with our organisation. When using our Local Agent service in France all .fr registry's registration requirements would be fulfilled with no additional costs
Is the local company in France required in order to register .fr domain?
Yes. The address of the domain owner and the address of the administrative contact within the EU or ESWH are required. If the applicant is unable to provide any of the required addresses, our local agent can be used
Is the local administrative contact in France required in order to register .fr domain?
Yes. To register .fr domain you need to assign local admin contact in France. For non-EU or ESWH applicants, we offer a local agent service.
Do you offer a service that allows anyone to register domain in France despite local restrictions?
Yes. Our service called Local Agent in France will let you register .fr domain, fulfilling all French registry's requirements - please contact us if you wish to know more about the Local Agent service
I already own French trademark which is identical to my chosen .fr domain, or own any other active trademarks, would this help me in aquiring .fr domain?
No. Registered French trademarks or other trademarks do not have any major impact on .fr domain registration possibilities in France. There is first-come, first-served basis
Can I register any domain name with .fr ending?
Yes. Any names are allowed within .fr zone (including generic and dictionary words), however registry in France may have a list of forbidden domains and registration of such names would not be possible
Can I register French domain .fr with non-standard ASCII characters (IDN)?
No. Currently it is not possible to register .fr domains with non-standard characters outside ASCII alphabet.
If you still want to register .fr domain (IDN) with national non-standard characters, please contact us
What is the minimum and maximum length of a domain name with .fr ending?
French domains must consist between the minimum 3 and maximum of 63 characters
Is there any limit in the amount of .fr domains that could be registered in France?
No. Domain registry in France allows an unlimited amount of registered .fr domains per single entity
Is there any way to check who is the owner of already registered .fr domain?
You could try to check whois server response in French registry WHOIS database for chosen .fr domain
Our free .fr whois tool is available here:
Whois .FR
Is it possible to track changes in the Whois database for .fr domains?
Yes. You can add any .fr domain to our free Whois data change monitoring tool for selected domain extensions. The tool is available at this address:
Whois change monitoring for .FR domains
Other French domains
.paris
.alsace
.corsica
domains in country FranceAvailable payment methods
We accept the following payment methods for .fr domains:
- wire bank transfer
EUR (SWIFT: ALBPPLPW)
IBAN: PL50249010570000990279301211 USD (SWIFT: ALBPPLPW)
IBAN: PL06249010570000990179301211 GBP (SWIFT: ALBPPLPW)
IBAN: PL41249010570000990479301211 RON (SWIFT: ALBPPLPW)
IBAN: PL49249010570000991379301211 PLN (SWIFT: BREXPLPWMBK)
IBAN: PL65114020040000350252430196 - credit cards, online payments, PayPal
EUR (SWIFT: ALBPPLPW)
PLN (SWIFT: BREXPLPWMBK)
The information regarding domains .fr in France presented on this page and .fr TLD prices are not an offer in the meaning of the Civil Code. Displayed data and French .fr domain logo together with Afnic registry logo are for information purposes only.
In case of any questions or issues with .fr domain registration in France please contact us!
Last update: 2025-01-02
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Why is it worth registering French domains with Intername?
simple ordering process
You can register your .fr domains with us either via an uncomplicated application form in 3 quick steps, or by emailYou will gain access to your .fr domain as quickly as possible. Registration time usually takes below 24h
free additional and premium addons
For each .fr domain registered, you will receive access to our 4 reliable DNS servers with a ZONE manager, redirection server and free domain parking.We also offer a free .FR whois
server, as well as monitoring of changes to the whois database for .FR domains
Local Agent service in France
We offer a unique Local Agent service for .fr domains, which allows unrestricted registration of .fr domains for entities that do not meet the requirements of the domain registry in Francecontact profiles for domains
Thanks to the ability to add and use an unlimited number of contact profiles, you can register selected domains directly for yourself or for those with whom you work - companies and friendseffective renewal reminders
Prior to the expiry date of your .fr domain and other domains registered with us, we will inform you in advance (by e-mail and, in selected countries, also by SMS) - so that you have time to renew your domains without the risk of them being taken over by someone elseautomatic renewals of .fr domains
We provide 2 billing modes - deposit (default) and credit. Both methods offer a flexible choice of domain and service renewals, including automatic renewal up to the amount of the deposit or with deferred paymentquick contact and professional support
If you have problems with registering or managing your .fr domain you can contact us by email or phone.You will find more information on the contact
page
low prices and no hidden costs
We offer competitive prices for .fr and other domains. We are characterised by price stability and cost transparency.All standard services have a predetermined, possibly lowest price and are listed in our price list
