.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.

Registrant Change

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

Renewal & Deletion

Standard.

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

Standard.

WHOIS / Privacy

Standard WHOIS.

NIS2 Compliance

N/A. Not subject to EU NIS2.

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