Country-code TLD / Vatican City

.VA domain
explained.

Not open to public Registry: Holy See Internet Office Europe Domains Others

Quick answer

.va is a country-code TLD run by Holy See Internet Office. It is not open for public registration, so you cannot buy a .va name from any registrar. .va is the country code domain of Vatican City. If you like the word, pick an open extension such as .com, .pk or .co instead.

1 yrMIN TERM

0 daysTRANSFER LOCK

NoAUTH CODE

YesWHOIS PRIVACY

TypeCountry-code TLD

RegistryHoly See Internet Office

RegionVatican City

Best forVatican institutions only

Term1 to 1 years

Transfer timeNot offered

DNSSECNot offered

Dispute policyRegistry policy

01 / Overview

What is .va?

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world and keeps .va for its own offices. .va is the country code domain of Vatican City.

This extension is not available for public registration. Only official Vatican bodies can use a .va name. It is not available to the public. We keep this page so you can see what .va is and choose a similar extension that is open.

Pakistani users cannot register this name because it is reserved for Vatican offices. That is the kind of use .va is built for.

Terms run from 1 to 1 years. Longer terms lock in the price and avoid yearly reminders. Once a name expires, recovery depends on registry rules.

02 / Requirements checklist

What you need to register .va

!Public registrationNot available

✓AlternativeChoose an open extension such as .com or .pk

03 / Rules and lifecycle

Registration, renewal and
transfer rules for .va

Full .VA policy terms →

Registration

.va is not open for registration by the public.

Renewal

Not applicable.

Transfer

Not applicable.

Lifecycle

Not applicable.

DNSSEC

The .va registry does not offer DNSSEC signing at this time, so DS records cannot be added.

Registration data and privacy

Public WHOIS and RDAP output for .va is redacted for most personal data. Registration data still has to be accurate, and the registry can ask for it.

06 / Compare

.va vs the usual suspects

Extension	Register	Renew	Rule
.va	Ask for price	Ask for price	Closed
.com	Rs 3,864	Rs 4,038	Open
.com.pk	Rs 4,200	Rs 4,500	Open
.net	Rs 5,686	Rs 7,065	Open

Did you know

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world and keeps .va for its own offices.

08 / FAQ

.va questions,
answered simply.

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Can I buy a .va domain?

No. Only official Vatican bodies can use a .va name. It is not available to the public. You can pick an open extension with a similar meaning instead, such as .com, .pk or .co.

Who owns .va?

Holy See Internet Office operates .va. .va is the country code domain of Vatican City.

Why does DomainWalay show .va if it cannot be registered?

Many people search for .va and want to know what it is. This page gives the facts and points you to extensions that are open.

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