.ລາວ
.ລາວ (xn--q7ce6a in the DNS) is a country-code extension for Laos, run by Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Technology and Communications since 2020. Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Technology and Communications sets who can register .ລາວ names; some country codes need a local address, so check its rules before you buy.
| In the DNS | xn--q7ce6a |
|---|---|
| Type | Country code |
| Registry operator | Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Technology and Communications |
| Country | Laos |
| Who can register | Set by the registry |
| In the root zone since | 30 January 2020 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | None listed |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.la |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/xn--q7ce6a |
Look up a .ລາວ domain
The .ລາວ registry publishes registration data over WHOIS. The free domain report reads it and shows a .ລາວ domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Technology and Communications
| .la | Country code |
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 Something out of date?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 .ລາວ extension?
Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Technology and Communications is the registry operator for .ລາວ, the country-code extension for Laos. The registry keeps the list of every .ລາວ name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .ລາວ domain?
Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Technology and Communications sets who can register .ລາວ names; some country codes need a local address, so check its rules before you buy.
When was .ລາວ created?
.ລາວ was added to the DNS root zone on 30 January 2020, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .ລາວ domain?
The .ລາວ registry publishes registration data over WHOIS at whois.nic.la. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .ລາວ signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .ລາວ zone is signed, so a .ລາວ domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.