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.fr is not limited to people based in France. Check the circumstances of the actual holder before preparing an order.
Check residence or establishment
Afnic’s 6 July 2026 policy allows individuals residing, and organizations with their registered office or principal establishment, in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. Nationality alone is insufficient.
For an overseas-territory address or an unusual situation, contact us before payment to check whether checkout supports your case.
Identify who holds the domain
For a personal project, use your own holder details. For a business or association, prepare the organization name and details of its authorized representative.
Avoid using only an employee’s, contractor’s or volunteer’s personal details for convenience when the organization should hold the domain.
Prepare accurate contact details
Prepare a full name, real postal address, international phone number and an email address you monitor. The form identifies the fields needed for your situation.
Do not attach identity documents to an ordinary message unprompted. If a particular verification requires evidence, ask for the appropriate procedure first.
Separate availability from acceptance
A free name does not establish valid contact details or rights to that name. Some terms are reserved or require review.
Keep domain-related messages and answer verification requests by their stated deadline. Use frdomain.fr support to clarify a message before sending any document.
Official references
These references explain the cited rules and principles. For your own domain, frdomain.fr support remains your point of contact.