The .int TLD is reserved for international organizations and treaty groups, used by entities like the UN and the EU. However, many international organizations prefer to use .org, a gTLD for non-profits, or their country's ccTLD (like .cn or .ca), rather than .int.
The .int TLD stands for "international" and is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) in the internet domain name system, primarily intended for international intergovernmental organizations and treaty-based entities.
Initially, the .int domain was created for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to replace the old .nato domain.
Historically, the .int domain was also used for the Internet infrastructure database. There were plans to move .arpa to .int, but in 2000, the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) recommended reinstating .arpa for its original purpose, and the internet infrastructure database was no longer associated with .int.
According to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) policies based on RFC 1591, the sTLD .int is reserved for organizations established by international treaties, UN agencies, and entities or bodies with observer status at the UN. The .int domain is considered to have the strictest registration requirements among all TLDs because the registrant must be a subject of international law. The application process requires the applicant to provide evidence of a treaty basis, including a United Nations treaty registration number, and to have an independent legal personality.
Primarily used by international governmental organizations and treaty organizations to facilitate the dissemination of information related to their activities
Individuals and commercial organizations are not eligible to register .int domain names. Typically, each qualified organization is allowed to register only one .int domain name
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
1988
The .int domain names primarily support international organizations and treaty-based organizations, such as the United Nations, etc.
Provide domain names for international treaty organizations, such as international standardization bodies, intergovernmental organizations, treaty institutions, the United Nations, and its agencies.
No Geographic Restrictions
The registration period is typically determined through negotiation between the organization and the registration authority.
The renewal policy is also determined through negotiations between the registered international organizations and the registry authorities.
The .int domain names are generally not allowed to be transferred; they are established for specific organizations and are strictly restricted in use.
Yes
Not applicable, as the registration information for organizations is usually public.
Pricing is often set by negotiation between the registry and the organization, and isn't publicly standardized
The resolution of disputes over .int domain names follows the policies and procedures of IANA.
Organizations registering a .int domain must be established by international treaties signed by two or more country governments and must have independent legal entity status.
No
1. European Central Bank (ECB) - ecb.int
2. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - nato.int
3. European Space Agency (ESA) - esa.int
4. International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) - interpol.int
5. International Mobile Satellite Organization (Inmarsat) - inmarsat.int
6. International Energy Agency (IEA) - iea.int
7. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - wmo.int
8. International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) - itso.int
9. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - iaea.int
10. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) - wipo.int
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