.by registration
.by is Belarus’s country-code domain extension. It suits businesses, organisations, services and personal projects that want a clear connection with Belarus. Names are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and each label may contain 2 to 63 characters. Registration is available to individuals and legal entities, including applicants based outside Belarus. The registry uses holder information to identify the registrant and confirm compliance with its rules. Individuals must provide a passport number, issuing country, issue date in DD-MM-YYYY format, and personal ID number. Legal entities may be asked for a tax or VAT number. host.yt collects the relevant details with the domain order. A transfer to host.yt requires the current holder to sign a transfer request form sent by email after the order has been validated. Because the request is handled manually, the transfer can take several days. The domain’s existing expiration date remains unchanged throughout the process. Changing the domain holder follows a similar manual route. The holder signs an update request form supplied after order validation, and completion may take several days. The expiration date also stays the same after the holder change. .by supports regular domain management functions such as renewal, DNS changes, DNSSEC record management, contact updates, restoration and forwarding.
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Specifications
| Registration | 16.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 16.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 16.99 EUR |
| Restore | 16.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 16.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .by extension stand for?
by is the country-code top-level domain associated with Belarus. It signals a Belarusian geographic or market connection and helps visitors recognise that a website, service or organisation is relevant to the country, its residents or its business environment.
Who can register a .by domain?
Individuals and legal entities can register .by domains, including registrants located outside Belarus. Applicants must provide accurate holder information appropriate to their legal form. Names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability and the registry’s registration rules.
Are documents or additional details required to register .by?
Individuals must provide their passport number, country of issue, passport issue date in DD-MM-YYYY format, and personal ID number. Legal entities may need to provide a tax or VAT number. The registry may request further information to identify the holder or verify compliance.
Is .by a good choice, and what projects suit it?
by is a practical choice for companies serving Belarus, local organisations, regional services, community projects and individuals with a Belarusian connection. Its geographic meaning gives visitors a clear market signal, while the permitted label length of 2 to 63 characters allows varied naming options.
When does .by make more sense than .com?
by makes more sense when Belarus is central to the project’s audience, operations or identity because it communicates that geographic focus immediately. .com is more broadly recognised internationally and may suit a global audience better, but it does not provide the same explicit Belarusian market signal.
How quickly is .by registered, and how long does registration last?
by names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis once the required holder information has been supplied. Processing should allow time for any registry checks or additional information requests. The domain remains active until its recorded expiration date and supports renewal through host.yt.
How do I transfer a .by domain to host.yt?
Place the transfer order with host.yt. After validation, the current holder receives a transfer request form by email and must sign it. The registry processes the request manually, so completion may take several days. Transferring the domain does not change its existing expiration date.