.eu
.eu is a country-code extension for European Union, run by EURid vzw. Citizens of EU and EEA countries, and residents and organisations established in the EU or EEA.
| Type | Country code |
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| Registry operator | EURid vzw |
| Country | European Union |
| Who can register | Rules apply Citizens of EU and EEA countries, and residents and organisations established in the EU or EEA. |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | None listed |
| WHOIS server | whois.eu |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/eu |
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All 43 registrars for .eu. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .eu domain
The .eu registry publishes registration data over WHOIS. The free domain report reads it and shows a .eu domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from EURid vzw
| .ευ | Country code · 2019 |
| .ею | Country code · 2016 |
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 Something out of date?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 .eu extension?
EURid vzw is the registry operator for .eu, the country-code extension for European Union. The registry keeps the list of every .eu name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .eu domain?
Citizens of EU and EEA countries, and residents and organisations established in the EU or EEA.
How do I look up who owns a .eu domain?
The .eu registry publishes registration data over WHOIS at whois.eu. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .eu signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .eu zone is signed, so a .eu domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.