.re registration
.re is the country-code domain for Réunion, making it a natural fit for businesses, public initiatives, communities, and personal projects connected with the island. Names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, without a special registration procedure. A registrable label must contain between 3 and 63 characters. Beyond standard Latin letters, .re supports a range of French-language characters, including accents and ligatures. This allows brands and names to be represented more naturally. Before ordering, check both the plain and accented versions that matter to your audience, because visually similar names can be registered separately. To transfer an existing .re domain to host.yt, remove the transfer lock at the current registrar and request the authorization code. Submit that code with the transfer order. Completion can take several days. Once finalized, the registry adds one year to the domain’s current expiry date. Changing the registered holder is handled separately from a registrar transfer. Both the current and future holders receive validation emails and must complete authentication. If the confirmations are not completed within five days, the request is cancelled. A holder change does not alter the domain’s expiry date.
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Specifications
| Registration | 9.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 9.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 9.99 EUR |
| Restore | 9.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 9.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .re extension stand for?
re is the country-code domain associated with Réunion, a French island and overseas department in the Indian Ocean. It signals a direct geographic connection to Réunion and suits organizations, services, communities, and individuals whose activities or audiences are linked to the island.
Who can register a .re domain?
A .re name can be requested by an individual or organization that satisfies the registry’s holder and contact requirements. Names are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The registry workflow also supports trustee and local-contact services for cases that require a qualifying presence.
Are documents or special procedures required to register .re?
No special registration documents are part of the ordinary .re procedure. Provide complete registrant and administrative contact details, and choose an available label containing 3–63 characters. The extension also accepts listed French characters, including accented letters and ligatures. Additional email authentication applies when changing the holder.
Is .re a good choice, and which projects suit it?
re is a strong choice for a business serving Réunion, a local association, a cultural or tourism project, or a personal site with a clear island connection. Its value is geographic precision: visitors can recognize the intended market or community directly from the web address.
When does .re make more sense than .com?
Choose .re when Réunion is central to the project and local relevance matters more than global neutrality. Choose .com for a brand aimed broadly across countries or planning international expansion. The trade-off is a sharper regional signal with .re versus wider, location-neutral recognition with .com.
How quickly is .re registered, and how long does registration last?
A straightforward .re registration can proceed once the chosen name is available and the order details are accepted. The active registration term is the term displayed in your host.yt order and can be renewed. Transfers are different: they may take several days and add one year at completion.
How do I transfer a .re domain to host.yt?
Unlock the .re domain at your current registrar and obtain its authorization code, then submit the transfer to host.yt with that code. The process may take several days. When it completes, one year is added to the existing expiry date; changing registrant ownership follows a separate validation process.