.CY

Name: .CY — TLD Knowledge Base
Creator: DOMAINREGISTRY.CY

Cyprus

DOMAINREGISTRY.CY · ccTLD · Updated 2026-09-10

Restricted

Specifications

Zone: .cy
Registration: Standard (manual)
Registration period: 1 year
Character length: 1-63
Nameservers: 2-7 nameservers
Transfer time: Standard
Auth code format: N/A
Redemption period: 10 days
The redemption period is 10 days because the registry processes restores manually.
Handle updates: Yes
WHOIS update: Standard
WHOIS server: whois.nic.cy
Connection: Direct
Data set: ccTLD
Auth code: No
TLD does not use auth codes — transfers handled manually via registry.

Eligibility & Restrictions

Registrant must be a registered Cypriot entity or resident, or own a matching trademark valid in Cyprus. No trustee service offered.

Registration

Registration period is 1 year (see Period in specs). Manual processing applies; see Period column for accurate timeframes.

Transfer Procedure

Manual transfer process. No auth code used by this registry.

📘 ICANN Transfer Policy (IRTP) — See ICANN Transfer Policy for the full IRTP framework, auth code rules, 60-day lock periods, and TEAC.

Registrant Change

Manual process. Requires two accounts at the registry. Contact support for assistance.

📘 ICANN OwnerChange (COR) — See ICANN OwnerChange for COR triggers, FOA/DA modes, 60-day lock, and opt-out.

Renewal & Deletion

Standard.

📘 ICANN ERRP — See ICANN ERRP for the standard gTLD expiry lifecycle (Auto-Renew Grace → RGP → Pending Delete → Released).

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

Standard.

📘 ICANN ERRP — See ICANN ERRP for RGP details and standard restore fees.

WHOIS / Privacy

Standard WHOIS.

📘 ICANN Registration Data Policy — See Registration Data Policy for RDP 2025, RDAP, redaction defaults, and privacy/proxy rules.

NIS2 Compliance

N/A. Not subject to EU NIS2.

📘 NIS2 Compliance — See NIS2 Compliance for Article 28 requirements, registry implementation status, and operational impact.

Data controllers

University of Cyprus (org) 1 Panepistimiou Avenue, 2109 Aglantzia, Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
University of Cyprus — Christos Charalambous (admin) 1 Panepistimiou Avenue, 2109 Aglantzia, Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus

Error codes

EF01017
EF03008
EF00512
EF01008
EF01009
EF03005
EF01002
EF03007
EF03006
EF01075
EF03011
EF01055
EF03010
EF03042
EF01074
EF0103118

Required fields

techc/email
ownerc/email
adminc/email

Restrictions

Domains can be registered without restrictions.
Confirmation required. Copy of commercial licence (companies) or copy of Identity Card (individuals).

Root nameservers

CY-NS.ANYCAST.PCH.NET
NS31.RCODE0.NET
CYNIC6.DNS.CY
CYNIC4.DNS.CY
ESTIA.ICS.FORTH.GR
NS4.APNIC.NET

Tasks (API)

transfer · available · chargeable · manual
delete · available · manual
preack · available · manual
update · available · chargeable · manual
create · available · chargeable · manual

API

Domain Create

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain

{
  "name": "example.cy",
  "ownerc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "adminc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "techc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "nameServers": [
    {
      "name": "ns1.example.com"
    },
    {
      "name": "ns2.example.com"
    }
  ],
  "confirmOrder": false
}

Domain Transfer

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/_transfer

{
  "name": "example.cy",
  "auth": "(AUTH_CODE)"
}

Create AuthInfo1

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.cy/_authinfo1

Standard EPP auth code.

Domain Restore

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.cy/_restore