.fr

Introduced	September 2, 1986; 37 years ago (1986-09-02)
TLD type	Country code top-level domain
Status	Active
Registry	AFNIC
Sponsor	AFNIC
Intended use	Entities connected with France
Actual use	Very popular in France
Registered domains	3.979.042 (9 October 2022)[1]
Registration restrictions	Restricted to residents of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
Documents	Registration Agreement
Dispute policies	Alternative Dispute Resolutions
DNSSEC	yes
Registry website	AFNIC

.fr is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet for France. It is administered by AFNIC. The domain includes all individuals and organizations registered at the Association française pour le nommage Internet en coopération (AFNIC).^[2]

Since 2004, websites registered with the .fr domain are archived and preserved by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.^[3]

Requirements

In order to purchase and use a .fr domain, they must be a resident of the European Union or an EFTA member state (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein).^[4]

British restrictions

Due to the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, since 1 January 2021 UK residents are not able to register new .fr domains. However, the AFNIC has stated that all domains registered before 31 December 2020 by Britons will not be affected.^[5]

Other domains under French administration

• .bl: CC TLD for Saint Barthélemy
• .gf: CC TLD for French Guiana
• .gp: CC TLD for Guadeloupe
• .mf: CC TLD for Saint Martin
• .mq: CC TLD for Martinique
• .nc: CC TLD for New Caledonia
• .pf: CC TLD for French Polynesia
• .pm: CC TLD for Saint Pierre and Miquelon
• .re: CC TLD for Réunion
• .tf: CC TLD for French Southern Territories
• .yt: CC TLD for Mayotte