.gr Domain Registration

FAQs for .gr

What is the registration term allowed for .gr domain names?

.gr domain names are available for cpr144449003101 2, 4, 6 and 8 year(s).

How long does it take to register my .gr domain name?

The domain registration time frame for .gr cpr144449003101 during general availability is 2 Weeks.

What are the characters and valid character lengths for .gr domain names?

Domain Names must:

• have minimum of 3 and a maximum of 60 characters;
• begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
• use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
• neither begin with, nor cpr144449003101 end with a dash;
• not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.gr); and
• not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.gr).

Trustee Service for .gr

Trustee Service helps you satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name. Trustee Service is cpr144449003101 not available for this extension.

How do I host my .gr domain name?

101domain.com offers hosting and email service for .gr. You can order hosting, email service and SSL certificates at checkout or you can contact sales.cpr144449003101

Can I transfer out my domain if I’m using your Trustee Service?

Trustee service is non-transferable. If you are using our Trustee Service, you cpr144449003101 must update ownership according to .gr requirements before transfer out can be started.

Can I hide my registration information (Private Registration)?

No. At present the .gr domain zone does not provide means to hide the information cpr144449003101 of the domain owner. All information (name, address, email, etc.) will be displayed in WHOIS.

Grace period for .gr domain name?

Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. It is your responsibility to pay for your Renewal Fees in advance of the due date specified by 101domain regardless of the domain name expiration date. Failure to pay your Renewal Fees prior to the cpr144449003101 due date will result in a fee of $150 to renew your .gr domain. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again. In the event that you do not pay by the renewal date, your site may be inaccessible during this time so it is very important that you renew this extension before the renewal date.

Who is the registry that manages .gr domain names?

You may visit them here: GR Hostmaster cpr144449003101 (FORTH-ICS).

.gr Domains Dispute & Policy

Article 9

Reasons for the Deletion of an assigned '.gr' Domain Name

A '.gr' Domain Name shall be definitely deleted when one or more of the following limitedly defined cases apply:

a. If the Holder requests the deletion in an Application filed with the Registry, which must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the expiry of the Domain Name.

b. IPSO jure or upon a complaint made by a third party that has a vested legal interest, which shall be examined within the framework of the Hearing Regulation of EETT, in the following limited cases:

i. if the assignment application was not accurate, except if the ‘.gr’ Domain Name was assigned prior to and until 30.12.2002;

ii. If the specific '.gr' Domain Name in question is made up of alphanumeric elements making up a point that is not distinctive in nature, except if the '.gr' Domain Name was assigned prior to and until 30.12.2002;

iii. If there is a reason that would allow the Assignment of the specific ‘.gr’ Domain Name in question pursuant to article 8 of this present Decision. As an exception to this present provision, any ‘.gr’ Domain Names assigned prior to and until 30.12.2002 shall remain valid and shall be renewed irrespective of any potential contradiction thereof with article 8 of this present Decision;

iv. in the case where the Holder has failed to take prompt action in order to notify a potential change made in the assignment information which was provided in the assignment application, pursuant to this present Decision;

v. if the application for the assignment of a Domain Name was made in violation of the principles of good faith, except if the ‘.gr’ Domain Name was assigned prior to and until 30.12.2002;

vi. in the case where the Holder uses the ‘.gr’ Domain Name in a way that is contrary to the principles of good faith or is malicious, and especially when the Holder has permitted or tolerated the use by a third party of the same ‘.gr’ Domain Name or a 3rd or higher level ‘.gr’ Domain Name that comprises the ‘.gr’ Domain Name assigned to the Holder in such a way that would constitute a reason for deleting the ‘.gr’ Domain Name, pursuant to this present article;

vii. in the case where the Holder cpr144449003101 is a legal person and has been dissolved;

viii. in the case where the Holder is a natural person and has passed away, provided that the executors of the person’s will or the person’s legal heirs do not request, within 6 months from the date of death of the natural person, the change of the full name or corporate name of the ‘.gr’ Domain Name Holder due to universal succession, pursuant to Annex I of this present Decision;

ix. after a final decision is issued by a competent public authority or court of law that is executable in Greece, or a corresponding decision made by an arbitration body that is executable in Greece, which orders the deletion of the specific Domain Name in question;

x. if the Domain Name Holder, in the case where the Registrar ceases its operations, pursuant to articles 17 and 18 of this present Decision, does not appoint a new Registrar within the deadline set in article 18, par. 13 and 15;

xi. If the Variable Field of a second level Domain Name is identical with the name of a municipal district or the historic name of a Local Government Organization.

In the case where a name is deleted or temporarily deactivated, any form of the assigned Domain Name that is automatically reserved pursuant to paragraphs 7 and 8 of article 3 of this present Decision shall also be deleted and temporarily deactivated.

Article 10

Temporary deactivation of an assigned '.gr' Domain Name

A '.gr' Domain Name shall be temporarily deactivated in the case where a court decision executable in Greece is issued, which enforces its temporary non-use until the issuance of a decision executable in Greece by a competent public authority or a court of law or an arbitration decision executable in Greece.

In the case where a '.gr' Domain Name is deleted or temporarily deactivated, then any 3rd or higher level '.gr' Domain Names that comprise the deleted or temporarily deactivated ‘.gr’ Domain Name shall also cease to be used or shall be temporarily deactivated depending on the case.