.visa
.visa is a brand extension, run by Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited since 2016. Only Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .visa names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 28 July 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.visa |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/visa |
Look up a .visa domain
The .visa registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .visa 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 Something out of date?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 .visa extension?
Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited is the registry operator for .visa. The registry keeps the list of every .visa name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .visa domain?
Only Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .visa names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .visa created?
.visa was added to the DNS root zone on 28 July 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .visa domain?
The .visa registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.visa. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .visa signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .visa zone is signed, so a .visa domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.