.gr domains
Information and use of .gr domains
The .gr top-level domain is the official extension for Greece, ideal for businesses, organizations, or individuals looking to highlight their connection with this Mediterranean country. Launched in 1989, the .gr is managed by the Institute of Computer Science (FORTH-ICS), ensuring efficient and reliable administration.
Registering a .gr domain not only showcases your relationship with Greece but can also enhance your site's search engine ranking locally. This is particularly beneficial for businesses targeting the Greek market, tourism, culture, and gastronomy. Additionally, by choosing a .gr domain, you affirm a unique and authentic identity on the web, capturing the Greek essence with every visit you receive.
Exploring a .gr domain opens a door to digital opportunities in Greece. Take advantage of this window to the Hellenic world to strengthen your online presence.
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.gr domain regulations
Residency requirements
This extension doesn't have any residency requirements.
Technical requirements
This extension doesn't have any technical requirements.
Registrations
.GR domain registrations are immediate.
Transfers
To transfer a .GR domain, you'll need your current provider to give you the domain's AuthCode or EPP-Key, which proves your ownership of the domain.
Transfers take between 5 and 7 days to complete. Some registrars allow transfers to be accepted manually: contact your current provider to find out if they offer this service; if so, the transfer will be completed the same day.
More information about .GR domain transfers.
When the transfer ends, the expiration date doesn't change.
Renewals
Renewal of .GR domains works differently from other extensions.
The domain renewal must be requested at least 32 days before its expiration date.
If the renewal request is made after that date, successful renewal is not guaranteed.
Cancellations
It's possible to request the cancellation of a .GR domain; you must do so via ticket (support area). Please note that cancelling a domain does not entitle you to a refund of the amount paid for it.
DNS modifications
DNS changes are immediate, but please note that they must propagate through the network. This process usually takes between 6 and 12 hours to complete; until then, the domain will keep pointing to the previous DNS servers.
DNSSEC
We allow the usage of DNSSEC on .gr domains. Your domain can take advantage of this additional security layer that DNS servers that are compatible with this technology can provide.
More information is available at: DNSSEC: What is it and how does it work.
Domain owner change
.GR domains allow to change the registrant but this has to be done using a TRADE process. Please contact us if you're interested in changing the registrant of your .GR domain.
Permitted characters / IDN
- .gr domains permit characters from 'a' to 'z', numbers from '0' to '9' and hyphens '-'.
- A hyphen '-' is not permitted in the first or last position of the domain name.
- Two consecutive hyphens are not permitted in the 3rd and 4th position.
- IDN characters are permitted in .gr domains.
Permitted IDN character table for .gr domains
An Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) is a domain name that can contain non ASCII characters.
| Unicode Script | Hyphen (-) | Digits (0-9) | Characters (a-z) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Charset | Yes | Yes | Yes |
IDN domains do not allow mixing different scripts or character sets (for example, Latin, Greek or Cyrillic).
However, different character tables can be mixed within the same script.
- The Latin script allows characters from the Latin-1 supplement, Latin Extended-A, Latin Extended-B, etc. tables.
- The Greek script allows combining characters from the Greek, Greek Extended, etc. tables, but not combining them with basic Latin characters (a-z); numbers and the hyphen are allowed.
- Other script types have their own corresponding tables.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Registering a .gr domain is a simple process. Enter your idea into our search engine to check if the name you want to register is available, select the appropriate extension, complete the registration, and make the payment.
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Once registered, the domain will be associated with your account and you can use it for a website, email, or any digital project.
You can find out if a .gr domain is available by checking in our search engine.
Yes, you can transfer your .gr domain from the transfer domains section by following the steps provided there.
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