.nu is officially the country code top-level domain for the Pacific island of Niue, but it has become known worldwide for an entirely different reason: the word ‘nu’ means ‘now’ in both Swedish and Dutch, which is why the extension has become an extremely popular, generic top-level domain, particularly in Sweden and the Netherlands. The .nu domain is currently registered by IIS (Internetstiftelsen), the foundation that also manages the Swedish .se extension, under a contractual agreement.

.nu domain names are particularly popular in Scandinavian and Dutch-speaking regions, for websites whose names convey the meaning of ‘now’ or ‘immediately’.

.nu domain prices

Extension	Registration	Transfer	Renewal
.nu	€22.60	Free	€17.50

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.

How long will it take to be ready?

New domain registration

The registration of .nu domains is an automated process, so registration is virtually instantaneous; you can start using your new domain name within a few minutes of placing your order.

Domain transfer

To transfer your existing .nu domain name to us, you will need to disable transfer protection with your current registrar and obtain the authorisation (Auth) code for the domain. The transfer process typically takes a few days.

How many characters can it be?

The domain name extension in .nu must be at least 2 and no more than 63 characters long.

Special characters

The .nu domain extension supports the following special characters, primarily to accommodate accented letters in the Swedish language:

å ä ö é ü

Restrictions

Anyone can register a .nu domain name, regardless of nationality or place of business, and without any particular restrictions.

Whois privacy

In the case of private individuals, personal data is not, as a rule, displayed publicly in the WHOIS database; the registration details of organisations are typically publicly available.