Country Code Top-Level Domains

.ad domain information

.ad is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Principality of Andorra, currently managed by Andorra Telecom.


.ad domain name Introduction

.ad is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Principality of Andorra, currently managed and operated by Andorra Telecom. Registration of .ad domains is limited to Andorran citizens, residents, companies, or trademark holders in Andorra.

Because .ad is also an abbreviation for 'advertisement' or 'advert,' the .ad domain is often used by advertising media as a domain hack.


.ad domain name Target market

Mainly aimed at individuals, businesses, and organizations within the Principality of Andorra


.ad domain name Restrictions

Only Andorran trademarks holders, citizens, residents, or companies are eligible to register


.ad domain name Operator/Registry

Andorra Telecom


.ad domain name Introduction date

January 9, 1996


.ad domain name Intended use

Provides online identities for individuals and organizations within Andorra.


.ad domain name Geographic restrictions

Only individuals and organizations within Andorra are eligible to register .ad domain names.


.ad domain name Registration period

The minimum registration period is two years.


.ad domain name Renewal policy

Renewal policies depend on the registrar's regulations, and registrants are generally notified to renew before the domain name expires.


.ad domain name Transfer policy

Transferring a .ad domain name may require meeting specific conditions (such as the transfer of trademarks), and must comply with Andorran laws and regulations.


.ad domain name DNSSEC Support

Yes


.ad domain name Privacy protection

Not supported. For domain holder information, please visit https://www.ompa.ad/noms-domini-ad.


.ad domain name Pricing

None


.ad domain name Dispute resolution policy

Dispute resolution typically follows ICANN's UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy) or the specific policies of the registrar.


.ad domain name Registration rules

1. Only Andorran citizens, residents, companies, or those owning a trademark in Andorra are eligible to register, with a valid Andorran identity proof or company registration certificate required.

2. The domain registration process requires the provision of relevant documents and information, including real name, address, postal code, telephone number, and email address.

3. Domain names must comply with the naming rules set by adNIC (Andorra Telecom), be a minimum of 3 characters, not duplicate any existing ad domain names, and not contain illegal characters.

4. Registrants must adhere to adNIC's registration policies and terms of use, and must not use the domain for illegal activities or infringing on the rights of others.

5. Typically, when registering a .ad domain, the domain owner must have a trademark in Andorra. This trademark must be registered in class 42, and the trademark name must exactly match the domain name.


.ad domain name IDN Support

No


.ad domain name Typical users

1. Andorran Government (Govern d'Andorra) - www.govern.ad
2. Automobile Club of Andorra (Automòbil Club d’Andorra) - aca.ad
3. Andorran Family Business Association (L’Empresa Familiar Andorrana) - efa.ad
4. UNICEF Committee of Andorra (UNICEF Comitè d’Andorra) - unicef.ad
5. Digital Audio Advertising (Audio.ad) - audio.ad


.ad domain name Registry website

https://www.nic.ad