Is local company in Uganda required?
NO
No, it is not required to have a local company in Uganda, in order to register a .UG domain name.
Is local admin contact in Uganda required?
NO
No, a local administrative contact in Uganda is not required in order to register .UG domain names.
Are trademarks usable in Uganda?
NO
Unfortunately, neither a trademark application or registration in Uganda or elsewhere will give specific access to register .UG domains.
Is Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) available?
NO
It is not possible to register .UG IDN domain names with non-ASCII characters.
Are generic domains allowed for .UG?
N/A
There are some restrictions on the type of domain names allowed in Uganda. Please contact us beforehand, if you are planning to apply for a generic type .UG domain.
How much time does it take to register .UG domain name?
3 day/s
Usually, it takes 3 day/s to register a .UG domain name in Uganda. We will file the application as soon as possible. However, we cannot provide guarantees as we have no influence on the speed of the Ugandan domain authority once the application has been filed.
What is the minimum of characters allowed for .UG domains?
3
It is not possible to apply for .UG domain names with less than 3 characters.
What is the maximum of characters allowed for .UG domains?
63
It is not possible to apply for .UG domain names with more than 63 characters.
Can I register more than one Ugandan domain name?
YES, unlimited
Applicants may register an unlimited amount of Ugandan .UG domain names.
Do I have to configure my DNS?
YES
If you opt to use your own DNS, all specified name servers must be operative and respond authoritatively for the .UG domain.
Are there other domain extensions related to Uganda?
YES
Yes, there are more Ugandan extensions available at Web Solutions. Some of them might not require local presence and may be unrestricted. Please check the available extensions for Uganda below: