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.PT Domain

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Portugal.

ccTLD

Registry & Technical Information

Registry Information

Registry: Associação DNS.PT
WHOIS Server: whois.dns.pt
Introduced: 1988

Technical Details

Restrictions: Registrants must have a connection to Portugal, such as citizenship, residency, or business presence.
Average Pricing: 15-30 EUR
RDAP Server: https://rdap.dns.pt/

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General Availability:1988-01-01
Public Registration:✓ Available

Registration Requirements:

Registrants must have a connection to Portugal, such as citizenship, residency, or business presence.

Additional Information

Country Code Top-Level Domain, representing Portugal in the DNS system.

PT domains were originally managed by FCCN (Fundação para a Computação Científica Nacional) until 2013 when Associação DNS.PT took over.In 2012, Portugal introduced IDN (Internationalized Domain Names) support for .PT domains, allowing accented characters.

sapo.pt
iol.pt
publico.pt
rtp.pt
fcporto.pt

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Frequently Asked Questions

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Portugal. The .PT TLD is managed by Associação DNS.PT and was introduced in 1988.

Registration for .PT domains has the following restrictions: Registrants must have a connection to Portugal, such as citizenship, residency, or business presence.

The average pricing for a .PT domain is 15-30 EUR. Prices may vary between registrars and can differ based on registration period and additional services.

WHOIS information for .PT domains can be queried through the WHOIS server: whois.dns.pt. You can also use the RDAP service at https://rdap.dns.pt/ for more structured data access.

Popular registrars that support .PT domains include: GoDaddy, Namecheap, 101domain, and more. Check the supported registrars section for complete information and links.

As a country code TLD, .PT provides geographic identity and can improve local SEO rankings. It's ideal for businesses and individuals targeting a specific geographic market.