What is a .DE domain?
.DE is the official country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Germany. It is one of the most popular domain extensions worldwide, widely used by businesses, organizations, and individuals targeting German and European audiences.
Who can register a .DE domain?
Anyone can register a .DE domain. There are no local residency requirements to purchase or hold the domain name. However, if a legal dispute arises, the registry requires non-resident domain holders to name a contact person in Germany to receive official documents.
Registration restrictions
Standard domain formatting rules apply:
- Domain length: 1 to 63 characters
- Allowed characters: Letters (a–z), numbers (0–9), and hyphens
- Hyphen rules: Cannot be used at the beginning or end of the domain name
- IDNs: Supported (German umlauts and accented characters)
- Must not violate applicable laws or third-party rights (e.g., trademarks)
Domain requirements
The registry enforces strict technical checks before completing setup. Your nameservers must be live and properly pre-configured to respond for your domain name before the registration request is submitted, or the setup will fail.
Additional details
- Registration term: 1 year
- WHOIS privacy: Managed in accordance with registry privacy standards
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Note: If this domain requires manual registration, our Customer Support team will reach out to you once registration has been completed.
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