.tel is a generic top-level extension that was launched in 2009 with the aim of enabling companies and individuals to publish their contact details in one place. Today, it can be used as a standard extension, complete with its own website and email addresses.

It is well suited to online profiles, support teams and contact pages, telephone services and telecommunications companies. The abbreviation ‘tel’ is universally associated with telephones and contact details.

.tel domain prices

Extension	Registration	Transfer	Renewal
.tel	€12.90	€12.00	€12.90

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 .tel 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 .tel 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 may take up to 5 days.

How many characters can it be?

The domain name extension .tel must be at least 3 and no more than 63 characters long.

Special characters

The .tel domain extension supports the following special characters:

æ ø å ä ö ü é à â ç è ê ë î ï ñ ô ù û ÿ œ á í ó ő ú ű ð ý þ ē ī ū ō ķ ļ ņ ŗ ģ š
č ž ą ę į ų ė đ ŋ ń ò ŧ ć ł ś ż ź ã õ

Restrictions

Anyone can register a .tel domain name, regardless of nationality or place of business, and without any particular restrictions. Domain names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Whois privacy

The Whois privacy service is available to both individuals and companies, and hides some of the owner’s details in the public Whois database.