.CAT Domain Names
Registry
Origin
Catalan linguistic and cultural community
Date of creation
2006
Description
.CAT is a TLD reserved for people promoting Catalan language and culture.
No local presence is required for the holder, however you must publish a website in the Catalan language within 6 months of registering the domain name.Whois
see https://whois.nic.cat (updated in real time)
.CAT domains at Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited by PuntCat since September 2008Price: see the .CAT price list
Associated Gandi contract: https://www.gandi.net/contracts
Terms and Conditions
Assigning: anyone can register a .CAT, but you must publish a website in the Catalan language within 6 months of registering the domain name.Syntax: from 3 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (other than in first or last position).
IDN: no
Registration period: 1 to 10 years
Third-level domain: no
Private registration: yes, with Gandi's Private Domain Registration service
Procedures
Registration: during the registration, you have to indicate the reason of your registration and the intended use of your domain nameRenewal: domains are deactivated upon expiration. It is possible to renew up to 44 days following the expiration date
Disputes: http://fundacio.cat/en/domini/about-cat/domain-rules (2. Conflict resolution procedures)
Change of owner: must be authorized by e-mail by the current owner and the new owner.
Change of Registrar: authorization code must be requested from the current Registrar, then begin the process at your new registrar. A confirmation e-mail will be sent (FOA) to the e-mail address of the current owner or administrative contact. On average the processing time for this procedure can take from 1 to 10 days. No Trade.
Deletion process: quarantine of 30 days
| Registration period | 1 year max. | Register a .cat |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal period | 9 years max. | Renew a .cat |
| Late renewal period (domain suspended) | 44 days | |
| Restoration period | 30 days | Restore a .cat |
| Period before release (Pending Delete) | 5 days | |
| Minimum period before a transfer | 60 days | Transfer a .cat |
Prices include Gandi's full range of services.
If you manage a larger portfolio of domain names, B to E rates are available with a discount of up to 50%.
| Registration price/year | 1 year | |
|---|---|---|
| Renew price/year | 1 to 9 years | $43.00 |
| Transfer | - | $35.00 |
| Owner change | - | $7.50 |
| Restore (more info) | 1 year | $43.00 |
