The .fr domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for France. This domain extension is primarily associated with websites, companies, institutions and individual users linked to France, who live or operate in France. Registration of .fr domains is overseen and managed by the French organisation AFNIC (Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération).

The e-commerce market in France is growing rapidly, with annual growth of over 10 per cent. The .fr domain is therefore a particularly important extension for French companies wishing to develop their online business.

Registering a .fr domain name offers a number of SEO benefits for search engines, particularly Google. Firstly, it signals to search engines that the website is targeting the French market, which can improve its ranking in search results. Furthermore, 88 per cent of French people believe that a .fr domain name is synonymous with trust and familiarity.

Whether you’re a French company, want to promote the ‘Made in France’ label, or are targeting the French market, set up a .fr website now!

In addition to the .fr extension, there are several other domain extensions associated with France and the French-speaking world, each serving different purposes. These include:

• .re – a domain relating to the island of Réunion (a French overseas territory).
• .tf – The extension associated with French territories in the South and Antarctica.
• .yt – the domain extension associated with the island of Mayotte.
• .pm – a domain associated with the territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
• .wf – the extension belonging to the overseas territory of Wallis and Futuna.

Prices of .fr and related extensions

Extension	Registration	Transfer	Renewal
.fr Sale	€8.40	€8.60	€9.30
.pm	€9.30	€8.60	€9.30
.re	€9.30	€8.60	€9.30
.tf	€9.30	€8.60	€9.30
.wf	€9.30	€8.60	€9.30
.yt	€9.30	€8.60	€9.30

Prices are quoted for one year and do not include VAT. The free transfer does not include a renewal; the fee for the paid transfer usually includes a one-year renewal. For extensions marked ‘Special Offer’, the registration fee is at a discounted rate; renewals are charged at the rates shown in the table.

How long will it take to be ready?

New domain registration

The registration of .fr domains is fully automated, which ensures a quick and instant registration process, so you can start using your new domain name in a matter of moments.

Domain transfer

To transfer a domain, you must disable the transfer lock and obtain the Auth/EPP code from the previous registrar. The transfer process may take several days.

How many characters can it be?

The domain name with the .fr extension must be at least 3 and no more than 63 characters long. A shorter, easy-to-remember name is generally preferable.

Special characters

In addition to characters from the Latin alphabet, the French .fr extension supports the following characters:

à á â ã ä å æ ç è é ê ë ì í î ï ñ ò ó ô õ ö ù ú û ü ý ÿ œ ß

Restrictions

The owner and administrative contact of the .fr extension must have an address in one of the Member States of the European Union or in one of the following countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.

Whois privacy

The Whois privacy service is available free of charge to private individuals and hides the owner’s details from the public.