.wales is the country code extension for Wales, which has been available for registration since 2015. Its sister extension is the Welsh-language .cymru; both are operated by the British organisation Nominet, which also manages the .uk extension.

It provides a clear local connection for Welsh businesses, tourism providers, events, sports teams and cultural organisations. The extension is open to anyone, so it can be used by anyone whose project is linked to Wales.

.wales domain prices

Extension	Registration	Transfer	Renewal
.wales	€14.60	€13.20	€14.60

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 .wales 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 .wales 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 in .wales must be at least 1 character long and no more than 63 characters long.

Special characters

The .wales domain extension supports the following special characters:

á à â ä é è ê ë í ì î ï ó ò ô ö ú ù û ü ẃ ẁ ŵ ẅ ý ỳ ŷ ÿ

Restrictions

Anyone can register a .wales domain name, regardless of nationality or place of business, with no 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.