.ch registration
.ch is Switzerland’s country-code domain, derived from Confoederatio Helvetica, the country’s Latin name. It suits Swiss companies, local services, institutions, associations, and projects that want an address clearly connected with Switzerland. Registration follows a first-come, first-served model without a special application procedure. .ch names must contain between 3 and 63 characters. The extension supports many Latin-1 accented characters, including forms used in French, German, and Italian, helping brands preserve their natural spelling. Available names can be registered through host.yt, subject to the registry accepting the requested label. To transfer an existing .ch domain to host.yt, disable transfer protection at the current registrar and request the authorization code. After the code is submitted, the transfer is instantaneous, and the existing expiration date remains unchanged. A transfer therefore does not shorten or extend the current registration term. Changing the domain holder is a separate process. Both the current and future holders receive validation emails and must complete authentication. If confirmation is not completed within five days, the request is cancelled. After registration or transfer, the domain supports standard management operations including DNS changes, renewals, DNSSEC, registrar locking, forwarding, and restoration.
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Specifications
| Registration | 11.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 11.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 11.99 EUR |
| Restore | 11.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 11.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .ch extension stand for?
ch is the country-code domain for Switzerland. Its letters come from Confoederatio Helvetica, the Latin name of the Swiss Confederation. The extension gives a website a clear Swiss association without favoring one of the country’s official languages.
Who can register a .ch domain?
Registration is open to individuals, businesses, and organizations, including applicants outside Switzerland. Names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so the requested label must still be available when the registration is processed.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .ch?
ch registration does not involve a special application procedure or routine document submission. The domain label must contain between 3 and 63 characters. Supported internationalized names may also use specified Latin-1 accented characters, allowing many French, German, and Italian spellings.
Is .ch a good choice, and what projects is it suited to?
ch is a practical choice for companies serving Swiss customers, local organizations, public-interest projects, regional services, and brands that want a recognizable connection with Switzerland. It is especially useful when geographic identity and local relevance matter more than a globally neutral address.
When does .ch make more sense than .com?
Choose .ch when Switzerland is the project’s main market or identity: it communicates a specific national focus immediately. Choose .com when the same brand targets a broad international audience and does not want its address tied to one country. Some organizations register both to protect the name.
How quickly is .ch registered, and how long does registration last?
Registration follows a standard first-come, first-served process without a special registry application stage. The applicable registration term is shown with your host.yt order. Because another applicant could request the same available name, consider it secured only after host.yt confirms successful registration.
How do I transfer a .ch domain to host.yt?
Disable transfer protection with your current registrar, obtain the domain’s authorization code, and submit that code to host.yt. The transfer is instantaneous once accepted. Your existing expiration date stays the same, so the transfer neither removes remaining registration time nor automatically extends it.