.ru format
- Min-length:
- 2
- Max-length:
- 64
- Purely numeric domain:
- No
- Hyphen:
- Allowed (middle only). Neither begin with, nor end with a dash; not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions.
.ru period
- Renewal period:
- 1
- Renewal increment:
- 1
- Subscription period:
- 1
- Registration delay:
- 1 working day
.ru some facts
- Introduced:
- 1994
- Registry:
- Coordination Center for TLD RU
- Domain Privacy:
- Whois privacy service is available
Conditions for domain names
Additional terms
The special offer is valid for:
1. New domain registration (ordering for one year or more);
2. For domain transfer from another service provider.
Special offer is not valid for Russian domain renewal.
Are individual Russian Federation .ru registrations allowed? - Yes.
Are there requirements, documents, or information needed for Russian Federation .ru? - Companies in Russia: Provide ИНН и КПП numbers. Individuals:Passport or Government issued ID number, issued authority, issue date and date of birth. Foreign companies – proof of identity of owner may be requested by the registry, either copy of ID or company registration.
Are some .ru domain names restricted? - Stop-list maintained by the coordinator and contains symbols that are not allowed to register as domain names, because they use the word, contrary to the public interest and the principles of humanity and morality (in particular, obscenities, or inhumane acts that offend human dignity or religious feelings, etc.). Public access to information on the presence of a sign on the stop list is carried out through the service WHOIS.
Are there any additional fees for .ru? - No.
Company or legal entities registrations allowed for Russian Federation .ru? - Yes.
Do I need a trademark / brand name to register .ru? - No.
Does domain .ru have a special use? - No.
No details or other information I need to know about .ru? - No.
WHOIS Privacy service available for .ru? - Yes.