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Domain Extension Guide

.FR Domain Registration & WHOIS

Analyze registry operators, character limits, IDN support status, and specific registration guidelines for .FR domains.

Extension Metadata

Min 2 Chr
Max 63 Chr
IDN YES
Category: general

Registration Eligibility

Registrant must be a French resident or EU/EEA/Swiss-registered entity

Overview & Registration Guidelines

The .FR domain extension is .fr is the ccTLD of France, operated by AFNIC. Registration requires a registrant with an address in France or an EU/EEA/Swiss entity. Over 3.8 million active registrations. Very strict anti-spam policies. Minimum label: 2, Maximum: 63. IDN supported. It requires a minimum label length of 2 characters and supports up to 63 characters. It fully supports IDN (Internationalized Domain Names), allowing localized characters. The following registration restrictions apply: Registrant must be a French resident or EU/EEA/Swiss-registered entity.

To search for who owns a specific domain registered under this extension, you can perform a live query in our WHOIS portal above. The registry operator database will respond in real time with server details, domain status codes, registration/expiry dates, and name server arrays.

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