RoTLD .RO, € 12.00/yr. on Domains
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*📜 Plan description
Register a Romanian country-code top-level domain (.ro) directly with the official registry. The annual registration service is priced at 12 EUR + VAT per year and applies to standard .ro names as well as IDN variants with Romanian diacritics. Registration establishes the right to use the name for 12 months with the registrant recorded by RoTLD; DNS can be pointed to your own nameservers and the domain can be managed via the online interface. Holders located in Romania pay in RON at the National Bank of Romania exchange rate on the invoice date. Payment can be made online by bank card or via bank transfer. Transfers of the right of use between parties are possible and billed separately, and the same annual fee applies for renewals to maintain continuity of service. There is no bundled hosting, email, SSL, or website builder—this is a pure domain service from the registry, suitable for businesses, NGOs, and individuals who need a national web identity and prefer to keep ownership at the source.
As the national registry service, the .ro platform focuses on clear, predictable pricing and essential registry operations rather than add-ons. Annual registration, renewal, and transfer share the same base tariff, while optional paid services cover reports (lists of domains by holder or nameserver), domain history extracts, lock/unlock on request, and formal notifications to facilitate dispute resolution meetings. Support is provided via email and public documentation, and office hours are listed for customer relations. The model favors long-term stability, easy renewals, and straightforward procedures for updates, transfers, and data verification, with charges expressed in EUR + VAT and settlement in RON for Romanian entities.
As the national registry service, the .ro platform focuses on clear, predictable pricing and essential registry operations rather than add-ons. Annual registration, renewal, and transfer share the same base tariff, while optional paid services cover reports (lists of domains by holder or nameserver), domain history extracts, lock/unlock on request, and formal notifications to facilitate dispute resolution meetings. Support is provided via email and public documentation, and office hours are listed for customer relations. The model favors long-term stability, easy renewals, and straightforward procedures for updates, transfers, and data verification, with charges expressed in EUR + VAT and settlement in RON for Romanian entities.
📄 Editorial Review
RoTLD is the official authority responsible for the management of Romania’s .ro country-code top-level domain (ccTLD). Operated by the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics (ICI-Bucharest), it ensures that every .ro domain is unique and technically valid on a global scale.The cost of registering, renewing, or transferring usage rights for a .ro domain is 12 EUR + 19% VAT, totaling 14.28 EUR per year. Payment can be made online by credit card or via bank transfer, with Romanian entities paying in local currency (RON) at the official exchange rate on the date of invoicing.
RoTLD does not maintain public records of domain owners. However, for a fee, it provides ownership lists upon request by the registrant, third parties with legal rights, or trademark holders. The registry assumes no responsibility if search results are incomplete due to incorrect criteria.
Historical Contribution
RoTLD’s foundation is rooted in ICI-Bucharest’s pioneering work in networking, dating back to the late 1970s. Key milestones include:
- 1979: First cross-country interconnection experiment between ICI-Bucharest and Constanța.
- 1984: Launch of RENAC, Romania’s first national computer network, awarded the Romanian Academy’s "Traian Vuia" Prize.
- 1983–1984: Creation of CORA, the country’s first email system.
- 1991: Romania connects to EARN (European Academic Research Network), with ICI-Bucharest as the main node.
- 1992: First permanent leased line between ICI-Bucharest and the University of Vienna, enabling international Internet connectivity.
- 1993: Registration of the .ro domain with IANA on February 26, officially establishing Romania’s Internet identity.
- April 16, 1993: Romania gains full Internet connectivity with the United States after international restrictions were lifted.
ICI-Bucharest also launched the National Research Network (RNC), becoming the country’s first large-scale ISP. By 2003, RNC permanently connected over 100 institutions and provided Internet services to more than 15,000 users.
Legal and Regulatory Framework
RoTLD operates under both international recognition and national legislation:
- International: In 1993, IANA (now part of ICANN) delegated the management of the .ro domain exclusively to ICI-Bucharest, following proof of technical readiness, global DNS integration, and sufficient infrastructure.
- National: Government Decision No. 1621/2003, later updated by Emergency Ordinance No. 22/2009, officially established ICI-Bucharest’s authority to organize and manage the .ro registry.
RoTLD is the sole accredited entity managing .ro and its second-level domains:
.com.ro, .org.ro, .tm.ro, .nt.ro, .nom.ro, .info.ro, .rec.ro, .arts.ro, .firm.ro, .store.ro, .www.ro.
Domain Naming Rules
Registrations under .ro follow strict technical criteria:
- Allowed characters: Latin letters (a–z, A–Z), Romanian diacritics (ă, â, î, ș, ț), digits (0–9), and hyphen (-).
- Restrictions: Domains cannot begin or end with a hyphen, nor use hyphens in both the 3rd and 4th positions (except for "xn--" internationalized domains).
Additional Registry Services and Fees
RoTLD offers several paid services beyond standard registrations:
- Domain ownership lists: €100 + VAT (1–100 domains), increasing progressively with the number of domains.
- Name server-linked lists: €50 + VAT for one nameserver, plus €25 + VAT for each additional.
- Domain blocking/unblocking: €100 + VAT per action, at the registrant’s request.
- Notification of a registrant for a meeting request: €200 + VAT.
- Domain history reports: €100 + VAT, available only to the registrant.
- Registrar portfolio transfer: €500 + VAT for up to 1,000 domains, plus €0.50 + VAT per domain beyond that.
RoTLD distributes its domain registrations through a network of accredited partners, who act as resellers. In some cases, these partners are able to offer domains at lower prices than those listed directly by RoTLD. All domain information and settings can be managed programmatically via an API, providing flexibility and automation for both businesses and end users.
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