.amsterdam
.amsterdam is a generic extension, run by Gemeente Amsterdam since 2014. Anyone can register a .amsterdam name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Gemeente Amsterdam |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 25 December 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.amsterdam |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.amsterdam |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/amsterdam |
Registrars that sell .amsterdam
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .amsterdam domain
The .amsterdam registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .amsterdam domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .amsterdam extension?
Gemeente Amsterdam is the registry operator for .amsterdam. The registry keeps the list of every .amsterdam name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .amsterdam domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .amsterdam name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .amsterdam created?
.amsterdam was added to the DNS root zone on 25 December 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .amsterdam domain?
The .amsterdam registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.amsterdam and over WHOIS at whois.nic.amsterdam. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .amsterdam signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .amsterdam zone is signed, so a .amsterdam domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.