EURid eligibility

Who can register a .eu domain?

A .eu registrant must meet EURid’s current citizenship, residence or establishment rules and provide accurate registration details that can be verified.

IndividualsEligible citizen or resident
OrganisationsEstablished in eligible state
DetailsAccurate and verifiable

Current .eu eligibility

You may register as an eligible citizen regardless of residence, as an individual resident in an eligible state, or as an organisation established in an eligible state.

Citizenship or residence can qualify

An individual qualifies if they are a citizen of an EU Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway, regardless of where they live; or if they reside in one of those eligible states.

UK residence alone does not establish eligibility

A person living only in the United Kingdom must separately qualify through eligible citizenship or eligible residence. Do not select an inaccurate country to make an order pass.

The organisation must be established in an eligible state

Companies, undertakings and other organisations can qualify when established in an EU Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway. Use the legal registrant and its accurate establishment address, not an unrelated contact or proxy.

Prepare consistent registrant details

  • Legal individual or organisation name.
  • Accurate eligible citizenship, residence or establishment country.
  • Working postal address, telephone number and email address.
  • Access to supporting evidence if EURid requests verification.
  • Permission to register on behalf of the named organisation.
EURid eligibility rules

Keep the registrant eligible and reachable

Update the domain contact when details change and respond to registry or registrar verification requests promptly. A registration can be checked during its lifetime; renewal payment does not override an eligibility failure.

Contact UKC before eligibility is lost

If the registrant moves, changes citizenship status, restructures or transfers ownership, ask the Domains team how the change affects eligibility before editing the contact. Do not substitute another person informally; registrant changes must reflect the lawful holder.

Unsure whether the intended registrant qualifies?

Tell us whether the registrant is an individual or organisation and the relevant citizenship, residence or establishment country. Do not send passports or identity documents until the Domains team confirms a secure requirement and method.

Ask the Domains team

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