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Internet country code top-level domain for the U.S. Virgin Islands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
.vi is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Introduced | August 31, 1995 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Virgin Islands Public Telecommunication System |
Sponsor | Virgin Islands Public Telecommunication System |
Intended use | Entities connected with ![]() |
Actual use | Used in U.S. Virgin Islands |
Registration restrictions | Available worldwide but less expensive for Virgin Islands residents |
Structure | Registrations are available directly at second level or at third level below second-level names |
Documents | Rules |
Dispute policies | None; advises use of UDRP |
DNSSEC | No |
Registry website | nic.vi |
Registration is available in .vi or one of its second-level TLDs. Current prices are $75 for registration for residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands and $300 for foreign registrants. The second-level TLDs cost $75 or $200 respectively. There are premium domain names with different prices. Renewal fees are significantly lower and there is also a price for most contact or nameserver updates.[1]
The only restriction for registration is that the domain has at least 2 active nameservers.[2]
Third level registrations are available in .co.vi, .org.vi, .com.vi and .net.vi.[1] There are no further restrictions in these zones.[2]
Domains can be bought directly from the registry or from official registrars. The registry does not publish a list of official registrars.
A domain transfer between registrars is possible via Auth-Code.
Second level domains (of more than 2 characters) were only allowed for Virgin Island companies or residents until 2014, when COBEX allowed foreign entities to register .vi domains.[1]