The .pt extension is Portugal’s country code top-level domain, administered by Associação DNS.PT. The first .pt domain names were registered in 1988.

The popularity of .pt domain names has grown steadily over the years, and there are now more than one million registered .pt domain names, which are particularly popular amongst businesses and individuals operating in Portugal.

.pt domain prices

Extension	Registration	Transfer	Renewal
.pt	€14.80	Free	€14.80

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 .pt 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 .pt 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 usually takes a few days.

How many characters can it be?

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

Special characters

The .pt domain extension supports the following special characters, corresponding to accented letters in the Portuguese language:

á à â ã ç é ê í ó ô õ ú

Restrictions

Anyone can register a .pt 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.