.eu · European Union
Who can register a .eu domain?
A .eu domain must be held by an eligible party: an EU citizen anywhere in the world, a natural person resident in the EU or EEA, or an organisation established in the EU or EEA. A company registered outside that area cannot hold one directly.
- Registry
- EURid
- EEA address enough
- Yes
- Trustee route
- Available
An EU citizen qualifies wherever they live. An EU or EEA resident qualifies. An organisation established in the EU or EEA qualifies. A company based entirely outside that area does not, and needs an eligible party or a trustee to hold the domain.
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The eligibility rules
Since the 2019 change to the criteria, EU citizenship alone qualifies a natural person regardless of residence. Residence in the EU or EEA also qualifies a natural person, and being legally established in the EU or EEA qualifies an organisation. EURid can run eligibility checks after registration, and a domain held by an ineligible party can be revoked.
If you are not eligible
The routes are the usual shape: use an eligible group company, or use a trustee established in the EU or EEA that holds the domain as the registrant of record. A full explainer with the exact regulation references and the post-Brexit position is in progress. For now see .eu trustee services.
Last updated September 2026. This page will be expanded with the regulation cited article by article before it is treated as complete.