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About .pe Domain Names

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Last Updated: February 2, 2015 1:03 PM

The .pe country-code top-level domain name (ccTLD) is an extension that represents Peru. For companies that conduct business in Peru and individuals who want to reach the growing number of Internet users there, these domain names are a good investment. Registering a .pe domain name gives you regional recognition and an easy-to-manage Web presence.

The information below also applies to the following country-code second-level domain names (ccSLDs):

  • .com.pe — Intended for commercial entities
  • .net.pe — Intended for network infrastructures, such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
  • .org.pe — Intended for noncommercial entities
  • .nom.pe — Intended for general purpose

Who can register .pe domain names?

Anyone can register them on a first-come, first-served basis.

These domain names can have up to 63 characters, with a minimum of one character, and can contain letters (a to z), numbers (0 to 9), and hyphens (except as the first or last characters of the domain name). You cannot register domain names with special characters such as & and #. We support the following Spanish IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) characters: á, é, í, ó, ú and ñ.

Which registry controls .pe domain names?

RCP NIC.PE is the registry for .pe domain names.

For how long can I register .pe domain names?

You can register .pe domain names for a minimum of one year and a maximum of five years.

When do .pe domain names renew?

Your .pe domain name renews on its expiration date. Auto-renewal is attempted one day prior to the domain name's expiration date. If the renewal attempt fails, we re-attempt renewal 12 days later and again 19 days after that.

If we cannot auto-renew the domain name and you do not manually renew it by the 25th day after the expiration date, it must be redeemed. There might be a fee for the redemption. Your domain name will be deleted and removed from your account if not renewed by the 29th day following expiration.

NOTE: You can renew your domain for a minimum of one year and a maximum of four years.

Can I transfer .pe domain names to my account with you?

Yes. See Overførsel af domænenavne til COMPANY_NAME for details on the transfer process.

Can I transfer .pe domain names from you to another registrar?

See Sådan overfører du domænenavnet til en anden registrator for details on the transfer process for these domain names.

Can I add privacy and protection to .pe domain names?

Yes. Domains By Proxy® Private Registration and Protected Registration are available for .pe domain names.

Can I backorder .pe domain names?

No. We do not currently support the backorder of .pe domain names.

Can I move .pe domain names to another account with you?

Yes. See Sådan flytter du et domænenavn bort fra din konto to start the account move process.

Can I update the contact information for .pe domain names?

Yes. See Opdatering af kontaktoplysninger for dit domænenavn for details on making these changes.

Are there nameserver requirements for my .pe domain names?

No. Any valid nameservers can be used with .pe domain names.

Do you support DNSSEC for .pe domain names?

No.

Are IDN characters available for .pe domain names?

No. At this time, .pe domain names are only available with Latin alphabet characters (a-z).

NOTE: Domain names beginning or ending with hyphens, as well as domain names with hyphens in the third and fourth positions, are prohibited.