.WALES Domain Names
Registry
Origin
International
Creation date
2014
Description
.wales is the local extension for Wales.
.wales domains at Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited by Nominet since October 2014Price: see the .wales price list
Corresponding Gandi contract: https://www.gandi.net/contracts
Terms and Conditions
Assigning: .wales domains are open to everyone during the General AvailabilitySyntax: from 3 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (excluding in the first and last place and third and fourth place)
IDN (accented domain names): Yes, Welsh IDNs are supported
Registration period: One year during Sunrise, Limited Registration Period, and Landrush
from 1 to 10 years during GoLive.
Third-level domains: no
Private domain registration: no
Procedures
(Registration: )-Sunrise Period
If multiple applications are received, the applicant who can adduce proofs of use of his trademark in Wales will prevail. If both applicants can adduce proof of use in Wales or neither of them, auctions will be held. -Limited Registration Period for owners of trademarks valid in Wales: Third parties can apply to register a domain name provided they can adduce proof of use in Wales of their registered or common law trademark -Landrush
Open to everyone -General Availability
Open to everyone Renewal: No later than 45 days before the expiration date domains are deactivated upon expiration. It is possible to renew up to 45 days following the expiration date.
Disputes: UDRP / URS / Alternative dispute resolution procedures
Transfer (change of Registrar): The process is started on the new registrar's interface with an auth code. Ensure that your domain does not have a TransferProhibited status, will not expire in less than 90 days, is older than 60 days and was not transferred the past 60 days. The successful transfer depends on your validation (by e-mail), and will renew the domain for 1 year.
Change of Ownership: Available online via our website. The expiration date remains unchanged
Deletion process: Quarantine of 30 days, see the table on this page.
| Registration period | 10 years max. | Register a .wales |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal period | 9 years max. | Renew a .wales |
| Late renewal period (domain suspended) | 45 days | |
| Restoration period | 30 days | Restore a .wales |
| Period before release (Pending Delete) | 5 days | |
| Minimum period before a transfer | 60 days | Transfer a .wales |
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 to 10 years | $18.83 |
|---|---|---|
| Renew price/year | 1 to 9 years | $18.83 |
| Transfer | - | $15.96 |
| Owner change | - | $6.60 |
| Restore (more info) | 1 year | $18.83 |
