.wales registration
.wales gives businesses, organisations, communities and individuals a clear connection to Welsh identity, culture or activity. Registration is open to everyone, with no location, nationality or industry requirement. Available names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and each domain label may contain between 1 and 63 characters. The extension supports internationalised domain names using a range of accented characters found in Welsh, including ŵ, ẃ, ỳ and ŷ. This makes it possible to register names that reflect Welsh spelling more accurately. Before registering, search for the name you want through host.yt; if it is available, you can submit the registration without providing extension-specific eligibility documents. To transfer an existing .wales domain to host.yt, first remove any transfer lock or other transfer protection at your current registrar. You must then obtain the domain’s authorisation code and use it to start the transfer. Completion can take several days. Once finalised, the registry adds one year to the domain’s existing expiry date. Changing the registered holder is a separate authenticated process. Validation messages are sent to both the current and proposed holders, and both parties must complete the required checks. If the request is not validated within five days, it is cancelled. A holder change does not alter the domain’s expiry date.
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Specifications
| Registration | 13.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 13.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 13.99 EUR |
| Restore | 13.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 13.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .wales extension stand for?
wales represents a visible connection with Welsh identity, culture, communities or economic activity. It can help visitors recognise that a website, organisation, campaign or service is relevant to Wales or to Welsh interests, even when the registrant or project also operates internationally.
Who can register a .wales domain?
Anyone can register a .wales domain. There is no requirement to live in Wales, hold Welsh citizenship or operate a Welsh-registered organisation. Names are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so registration depends on the chosen domain being available.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .wales?
wales has no extension-specific eligibility conditions and does not require documents proving a Welsh address, nationality or business presence. The chosen label must be available and contain between 1 and 63 characters. Supported accented Welsh characters may also be used in internationalised domain names.
Is .wales a good choice, and what projects suit it?
wales is a practical choice for Welsh businesses, tourism services, cultural groups, public-interest projects, local communities and individuals building a Welsh-focused identity. It is most useful when the project’s connection to Wales is meaningful and should be immediately visible in its web address.
When does .wales make more sense than .com?
Choose .wales when Welsh relevance is central to the project and you want the address to communicate that focus immediately. Choose .com when broad international familiarity matters more than regional identity. The trade-off is clear positioning with .wales versus wider generic recognition with .com.
How quickly is a .wales domain registered, and how long does it last?
A registration can proceed after host.yt confirms that the requested name is available and accepts the order. The domain remains active until its recorded expiry date and can be renewed. Each label must contain between 1 and 63 characters, and allocation follows the first-come, first-served rule.
How do I transfer a .wales domain to host.yt?
Disable the registrar lock or other transfer protection at your current registrar, obtain the domain’s authorisation code, and submit it with the transfer request to host.yt. The process may take several days. After completion, one year is added to the domain’s existing expiry date.