Managed by a Catholic university, not the governmentNo residency or local presence requirements.gob.do and .mil.do reserved for official institutions

.do Domain

.do is the ccTLD of the Dominican Republic, registered with IANA on August 25, 1991, and unusually managed by the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) through NIC.DO. It requires no residency or local presence, except for the .gob.do and .mil.do subdomains.

1991 Year created
ccTLD Extension type (IANA)
On request Registration price / year
Open Registration restrictions

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About the .DO domain

What is the .DO domain?

.do is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) of the Dominican Republic, registered with IANA on August 25, 1991. It is an unusual case among ccTLDs: it is managed by the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), through its Network Information Center (NIC.DO), following the principles set out in RFC 1591.

Anyone or any company in the world can register a .do domain, with no specific residency or local presence requirements in the country. The only genuine restrictions fall on the .gob.do, .gov.do, and .mil.do subdomains, which can only be delegated to military and government institutions of the Dominican Republic, with additional documentation requirements at the time of application. NIC.DO also reserves the right to suspend, block, cancel, transfer, or take control of any .do domain when it determines it is being used in a way that risks the stability, integrity, or security of the registry, registrars, or internet users in general.
Extension .DO
IANA type ccTLD
Created in 1991
Registry Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), Recinto Santo Tomás de Aquino, through NIC.DO
Country / territory Dominican Republic
Restrictions None
Registration On request
Renewal On request

Uses of .DO

Who is the .DO domain for?

These are the most common situations where .DO is the ideal extension.

Business and projects in the Dominican Republic

The most direct, geographically coherent use: companies and services with genuine activity in the country.

Unrestricted international projects

Anyone or any company in the world can register .do with no residency or local presence.

Tourism in Punta Cana and the Dominican Caribbean

The Dominican Republic is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Caribbean.

Government bodies (via .gob.do)

Reserved exclusively for official institutions of the Dominican State.

Projects tied to PUCMM

The very institution managing the registry, with a strong academic and Catholic connection.

.DO vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .DO with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension Best for Restrictions Registration price
.do This page Any project, with no restrictions None Check price
.gob.do Dominican government institutions Exclusive to government Not available to the public
.com Any project None $14.99/year

Registration process

How to register your .DO domain at miHosting

01

Check availability

Type the name you want in the search bar. We show you in seconds whether it's available or if you need to look for alternatives.

02

Complete registration

Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

03

Your domain is live

Within minutes your .DO domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .DO domain

Do I need to be a resident of the Dominican Republic to register a .do domain?

No. Anyone or any company in the world can register it, with no residency or local presence requirements.

Who manages the .do domain?

The Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), through NIC.DO. It was registered with IANA on August 25, 1991.

Can I register a .gob.do domain?

No, unless you are a military or government institution of the Dominican Republic, with the additional required documentation.

Can NIC.DO cancel my .do domain?

Yes, if it determines it is being used in a way that risks the stability or security of the registry or internet users.

How much does a .do domain cost?

The price varies by registrar. Check with our miHosting team to confirm the current price.

Can I register my .do domain with miHosting?

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The .do domain is the ccTLD of the Dominican Republic, registered with IANA on August 25, 1991, and unusually managed by the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra. It requires no residency or local presence, except for the .gob.do and .mil.do subdomains. Check with our team for the current price and pair it with our professional hosting.