.viva
.viva is a generic extension, run by Saudi Telecom Company since 2015. Anyone can register a .viva name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Saudi Telecom Company |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 28 August 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/viva |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.viva |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/viva |
Look up a .viva domain
The .viva registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .viva domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Saudi Telecom Company
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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 Something out of date?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 .viva extension?
Saudi Telecom Company is the registry operator for .viva. The registry keeps the list of every .viva name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .viva domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .viva name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .viva created?
.viva was added to the DNS root zone on 28 August 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .viva domain?
The .viva registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/viva and over WHOIS at whois.nic.viva. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .viva signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .viva zone is signed, so a .viva domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.