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Open registration is now available for recently approved new .AFRICA gTLD
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.AFRICA regulations synopsis:
.AFRICA can be registered both by individuals and companies, a local administrative contact is not necessary.
Annual domain charge: EUR 57.00
DNS Service/Web forwarding is included, at no additional cost.
Full regulations for .AFRICA
There are no restrictions for registering a .AFRICA domain name. .AFRICA can be registered both by individuals and companies, a local administrative contact is not required.
FAQ for domain names in .AFRICA and Geo Culture
Is local company in Geo Culture required?
NO
A local company is not required for registration of .AFRICA domains.
Is it necessary to have a local administrative contact in Geo Culture?
NO
A local administrative contact is not required for registration of .AFRICA domains.
Are trademarks applicable in Geo Culture?
NO
No trademark is required in order to register a .AFRICA domain. Trademark holders who wish to protect their intellectual property during and after the launch of new gTLDs should consider registering their trademark(s) with the Trademark Clearinghouse. The service includes preventive warning notices to would-be violators of your trademark, notification of violations as well as access to early bird Sunrise registration ahead of other registrants. For more information please see Trademark Clearinghouse Managed Submission
Is Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) offered?
NO
Registration of .AFRICA IDN domain names with non-ASCII characters is not possible.
Are generic domains available for .AFRICA domains?
YES
There are no limitations for generic domain names with .AFRICA. However, the .AFRICA registry has a short list of premium, reserved and banned names which can not be registered at the moment.
Is the .AFRICA domain price guaranteed?
So long as the domain name is a normal .AFRICA, then the price will not change. However, the .AFRICA registry has a short list of Premium names at a higher price. Please see other FAQ item regarding Premium names.
What is a Premium .AFRICA name?
The .AFRICA registry has a short list of Premium names registered at a substantially higher annual fee level. These are typically short and well known dictionary words, well known company names, 1-2-3 letter words and numbers etc.. At the moment we are not able to live-check for such Premium classification. We therefore ask you to either contact us beforehand at Contact us, or file the application, whereafter we will check for its status before continuing. Should the domain prove to have a higher price level, we will inform you whereafter you can either go ahead with the new price level or cancel your application at no cost.
How long does it take to register a .AFRICA domain name?
0 day/s
Usually, it does not take longer than [RegTime] to register a .AFRICA domain in Geo Culture. We will submit the application as soon as possible. However, we cannot offer guarantees as we have no impact on the speed of the Geo Culture domain authority once the domain application has been submitted.
What is the minimum number of characters a .AFRICA domain name can consist of?
1
Applications for .AFRICA domain names with less than 1 characters cannot be accepted.
What is the maximum number of characters a .AFRICA domain name can consist of?
63
Applications for .AFRICA domain names with more than 63 characters cannot be accepted.
Is it possible to register more than one Geo Culture domain name?
YES, unlimited
Registration of multiple .AFRICA names is allowed. There are no limitations.
Do I have to configure my DNS in advance?
NO
You do not have to configure your Domain Name Server ahead of time for .AFRICA domains.
Are there other TLDs related to Geo Culture available?
YES
Yes, there are other Geo Culture domain extensions available at EuropeID. Some of them might not have the local presence requirement and may be unrestricted. Please check the available domains for Geo Culture below:
How to transfer domain names to EuropeID?
Required info:
- List the domains you wish to have transferred to EuropeID into the box
- Enter your name and email address
- Press Send. A representative from EuropeID Support will contact you in order to process the domain transfer request
Additional info:
- If you have Authorisation Codes ready, include these. If not, you can provide them later
- If possible and relevant, please unlock the domains, so they are ready for transfer
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.AFRICA domains
| Domain suffix: | .AFRICA |
| Category | Geo Culture |
| Type: | New gTLD's |
| .AFRICA info rating: |
4.8 / 5 in 376 votes
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| Rate information: |   |
No restrictions.
.AFRICA can be registered both by individuals and companies, a local administrative contact is not necessary.
.AFRICA domain names pricing: |
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| 1 Year registration: | EUR 57.00 |
| Renewal: | EUR 57.00 |
Payment options:
Accepted payment methods for .AFRICA domain names include Visa, Master Card, JCB, DanKort, PayPal, Visa Electron, Maestro, UnionPay, American Express, RuPay, BC, Diners Club International, Discover, Elo, Troy and wire transfer.
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If you need more information or have questions about the .AFRICA domain registration or transfer, please contact us at relations@europeid.com or via phone on: +44 (0) 20 4571 1971.