Secure Your .rio Domain Today!

Experience the vibrant culture of Rio de Janeiro with your own .rio domain. Ideal for local businesses, cultural events, and anyone looking to connect with the dynamic city of Rio. Secure your .rio domain today and be part of Brazil’s passionate online community.

Key Features

  • Real-Time Registration: Register your domain instantly and start using it immediately.

  • DNS Security (DNSSEC): Enhanced security features for your peace of mind.

  • Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs): Support for non-Latin characters in domain names.

  • IPv6 Support: Future-proof your domain with IPv6 compatibility.

Pricing

Fee Type Price (EUR)
Setup Fee €0
Annual Registration Fee €13,84 / year
First Year Registration Fee (Setup + Annual) €13,84
Domain Transfer Fee €13,84
Domain Restoration Fee €12,90

Note: Prices are subject to change. Please recheck this website for the most current pricing.

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Registration Restrictions

  • Names under .rio are only for usage by the city council of Rio.
  • A .rio domain owner needs to be either: Legal entity incorporated in Brazil, with headquarters, branch, franchisee or licensee located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with active record in “Cadastro Nacional das Pessoas JurĂ­dicas – CNPJ/MF” of the Finance Ministry, or Individual with fixed address in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with active record in “Cadastro das Pessoas FĂ­sicas – CPF/MF” of the Finance Ministry.
  • A domain owner that loses eligibility to a .rio domain is subject to termination of DNS publication for the domain, and to domain removal, no matter of the domain expiration date.
  • Two pre-configured nameservers are required.
  • No trustee service is allowed; abuse can lead to the deletion of the domain name by the registry.
  • These restrictions and additional information can be found in the registration policies.

Domain Transfer Details

Transfer Procedure

  • For a .rio domain transfer, a confirmation email is sent to the owner/admin contact. After confirmation and passing the check with tax authorities, the losing registrar receives the transfer request.

Transfer Notes

  • A .rio domain transfer must be initiated with an authorization code, which can be obtained from the current registrar. The domain must not have a lock status. All owner changes of gTLDs will adhere to the ICANN Transfer policy. After transfer, the domain is locked for 60 days. Domain lifecycle is reset.

Authorization Codes

  • The format for auth info requires a minimum length of 8 characters and a maximum length of 32 characters. Auth info must contain at least one of each of the following three character types: Alphabetic characters: a-z; A-Z, Numeric characters: 0-9, Special characters: such as !;<=$%?&@[()]*^+-,’-{.|/}:~

WHOIS and Domain Management

  • WHOIS Server: Visit WHOIS Server
  • Real-Time WHOIS Update: Keep your domain information up-to-date.
  • Domain Autorenewal: Enabled to ensure your domain does not expire unintentionally.
  • Privacy Protection: Available to keep your personal information secure.

Additional Information

  • Deletion Timeframe: 35 days after expiration date

  • Redemption Period: 30 days


For more information and to register your .rio domain, visit our website at http://nic.rio/.