Web Solutions .AC.CY Domain Registration

How to register domains in Cyprus? .AC.CY

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.AC.CY regulations summary:

Applicant must be registered in Cyprus as an educational organization. .

Annual domain fee: USD 78.00

DNS Service/Web forwarding is included, free of charge.

.AC.CY full regulations:

Applicant must be registered in Cyprus as an educational organization.
Business Registration certificate of the owner may be required, if the owner is a legal entity.
Additionally, for companies outside of Cyprus, the company VAT number may be required.
Copy of the ID/passport of the owner’s representative may be required, if the owner is an individual.
You may be required to verify your identity and send relevant documents to our fulfillment team, after having submitted your order.
If your company is based outside of Cyprus, we may ask you for documents and relevant VAT number.

Frequently Asked Questions for .AC.CY domain names and Cyprus
Is local company in Cyprus required?
NO
The .ac.cy extension is restricted and requires proof that you are officially entitled to use it for academic purposes (such as schools, colleges, or universities).
Is local admin contact in Cyprus required?
NO
No local admin contact in Cyprus is required.
Are trademarks usable in Cyprus?
NO
The .AC.CY extension is restricted to Academic and Research Institutes registered in the
Cyprus Ministry of Education as educational institutes .
Is Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) available?
NO
It is not possible to register .AC.CY IDN domain names with non-ASCII characters.
Are generic domains allowed for .AC.CY?
YES
Generic .ac.cy domain names are generally allowed, provided the registrant is a verified academic institution in Cyprus.
How much time does it take to register .AC.CY domain name?
2 day/s
Usually, it takes 2 day/s to register a .AC.CY domain name in Cyprus. We will file the application as soon as possible. However, we cannot provide guarantees as we have no influence on the speed of the Cypriot domain authority once the application has been filed.
What is the minimum of characters allowed for .AC.CY domains?
3
It is not possible to apply for .AC.CY domain names with less than 3 characters.
What is the maximum of characters allowed for .AC.CY domains?
63
It is not possible to apply for .AC.CY domain names with more than 63 characters.
Can I register more than one Cypriot domain name?
YES, unlimited
It is permitted for qualifying organizations or entities to register more than one domain name upon demonstrating a valid need for additional names.
Do I have to configure my DNS?
NO
There is no need to configure your Domain Name Server in advance for .AC.CY domain name.
Are there other domain extensions related to Cyprus?
YES

Yes, there are more Cypriot extensions available at Web Solutions. Some of them might not require local presence and may be unrestricted. Please check the available extensions for Cyprus below:

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Detailed disclaimer for .AC.CY domain names registration:

Business Registration certificate of the owner may be required, if the owner is a legal entity.
Additionally, for companies outside of Cyprus, the company VAT number may be required.
Copy of the ID/passport of the owner’s representative may be required, if the owner is an individual.
If your company is based outside of Cyprus, you may be required to verify your identity and send relevant documents to our fulfillment team, after having submitted your order.

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