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Domain .RU

Russian domains .ru

.RU

Fees

registration:
renewal:
transfer:
dns change:
local agent:
7,50 £
9,50 £
9,50 £
9,50 £
9,50 £

Brief regulations

Domain .ru (Russia). No restrictions

If you are willing to use our local presence in Russia, Local Agent fee occurs during the registration and then annually when renewing your domain

All presented fees for .ru domains are Net value, tax excluded, and apply to 1 year upkeep

VAT tax in local rate will be applied to the subjects based in the European Union which are not registered as an active VAT EU entities and to all subjects from Poland

Information regarding registration and transfer of .RU domains

Full registration regulations for .RU domains

Before registering or delegating a .ru domain, make sure that DNS servers are configured correctly (SOA records created). The Russian domain registry will not allow delegation of a .ru domain to incorrectly configured DNS servers.

For .ru domain registration it is required to send scans of company registration documents (documents not older than 2 years, Internet printouts are not honoured unless signed manually) or a scan of a valid passport.

How to register .RU domain

In order to register Russian .ru domain name, enter your chosen domain, together with it's .ru extension in a search box above and check if it's available by clicking Search. You may also contact our Support directly and let us know the domain name you are interested in for manual check.

If you cannot fulfill registry's requirements for .ru domains in Russia and you would like to use our Local Agent service for Russia, please contact us and let us know all your chosen domains within .ru zone


How to transfer domain .RU

To transfer your domain name with .ru ending, simply use our transfer form which can be found at Transfer in new window page.

Already registered Russian domains can be transferred under our management. To transfer a .ru domain, you will need to send us your NIC-D ID and password. These can be obtained from your current provider or directly from the Russian domain name registry.

  • .ru domains do not support AuthInfo codes - .ru domain transfer is done by sending additional information, such as completed forms and documentation (details above)
  • transfer of .ru domains does not have any impact on the domains expiration dates
  • usually neither the DNS servers nor the contact details of the registrant change during the transfer
  • you can ask us about the details of the transfer procedure for domains in Russia via the Contact form new window

What are Russian .RU domains - characteristics

Russian domains .RU are the main and very popular internet name extensions in the country of Russia. The .RU domain is the national domain, which originated from the ISO code (RU, Russia). The cost of registering one .RU domain name for one year is 7,50 GBP, plus any tax. Registration of .RU domains is very difficult and complex and usually takes 7 days. The registration time may be prolonged because there are additional requirements imposed by the .RU name registry on applicants wishing to register their domains in the .RU extension. With our Local Agent service for .RU domains, you can register these Russian domains practically without hindrance. Our Local Agent service costs an additional 9,50 £ per year. Registered names in the .RU extension must be between 2 and 63 characters long and may not contain national characters (IDN). Unfortunately, usually all names in the .RU extension that have less than 4 characters are already taken or blocked by the name registry. The maximum registration period for a .RU domain at Intername is 10 years. The applicant for a .RU domain name receives SPAM protection for his or her email address from us, or optional all data protection via our Agent solution. Transferring .RU domains is quite complicated and requires a number of documents to be completed and signed. Transferring a .RU domain to a new provider will not change the current validity date of the domain. The transfer of a .RU domain costs the same as its annual renewal, that is 9,50 £. By registering a .RU domain with Intername, you will be able to use our automatic domain renewal system or manually renew your domains from the domain management panel. You will be reminded of your upcoming domain renewal date by email and, in selected countries, also via SMS.

Information table for the .RU domain

popularity10
registration difficultyvery difficult and complex
registration time7 days
minimum registration period1 year
maximum registration period10 years
automatic renewalyes
manual renewal in the Intername panelyes
automatic reminders on expiryyes
number of characters in name2-63
IDNunavailable
local presence requiredyes
local presence offeredyes
privacy protectionAgent protection or e-mail masking
transfer complexitytransfer complicated
transfer typedocuments/other
domain .ru
Russian domains .RU

.RU

Frequently Asked Questions for .RU domains

faq domain .ru
Are there any Russian registry's restrictions in force when ordering .ru domain?

Yes. There are additional requirements for .ru domain registration. More detailed description of .ru ending limitations can be found in full regulations above or further down in our FAQ.
Mentioned restrictions do not apply if you or your company have chosen to register .ru domain with our organisation. When using our Local Agent service in Russia all .ru registry's registration requirements would be fulfilled

Is the local company in Russia required in order to register .ru domain?

No. In order to buy .ru domain there is no need in having a local company registered in Russia

Is the local administrative contact in Russia required in order to register .ru domain?

No. You don't have to assign any local contact for .ru domain in Russia

Do you offer a service that allows anyone to register domain in Russia despite local restrictions?

Yes. Our service called Local Agent in Russia will let you register .ru domain, fulfilling all Russian registry's requirements - please contact us if you wish to know more about the Local Agent service

I already own Russian trademark which is identical to my chosen .ru domain, or own any other active trademarks, would this help me in aquiring .ru domain?

No. Registered Russian trademarks or other trademarks do not have any major impact on .ru domain registration possibilities in Russia. There is first-come, first-served basis

Can I register any domain name with .ru ending?

Yes. Any names are allowed within .ru zone (including generic and dictionary words), however registry in Russia may have a list of forbidden domains and registration of such names would not be possible

Can I register Russian domain .ru with non-standard ASCII characters (IDN)?

No. Currently it is not possible to register .ru domains with non-standard characters outside ASCII alphabet.
If you still want to register .ru domain (IDN) with national non-standard characters, please contact us

What is the minimum and maximum length of a domain name with .ru ending?

Russian domains must consist between the minimum 2 and maximum of 63 characters

Is there any limit in the amount of .ru domains that could be registered in Russia?

No. Domain registry in Russia allows an unlimited amount of registered .ru domains per single entity

Is there any way to check who is the owner of already registered .ru domain?

You could try to check whois server response in Russian registry WHOIS database for chosen .ru domain

Our free .ru whois tool is available here:
Whois .RU new window

Are there any other Russian alternatives for the .ru TLD?

Yes. In Russia there are being used also the following internet names:

Other Russian domains

Alternative domain endings in Russia:

Russian domains .com.ru .com.ru 19,00 £
Russian domains .moscow .moscow 9,50 £

Available payment methods

We accept the following payment methods for .ru domains:

  • wire bank transfer

    alior  EUR (SWIFT: ALBPPLPW)
    IBAN: PL50249010570000990279301211

    alior  USD (SWIFT: ALBPPLPW)
    IBAN: PL06249010570000990179301211

    alior  GBP (SWIFT: ALBPPLPW)
    IBAN: PL41249010570000990479301211

    alior  RON (SWIFT: ALBPPLPW)
    IBAN: PL49249010570000991379301211

    mbank  PLN (SWIFT: BREXPLPWMBK)
    IBAN: PL65114020040000350252430196

  • credit cards, online payments, PayPal


    online payments

The information regarding domains .ru in Russia presented on this page and .ru TLD prices are not an offer in the meaning of the Civil Code. Displayed data and Russian .ru domain logo are for information purposes only.

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Data for .ru prepared by: Intername
Information rating: 4.4/5 based on 40 votes
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In case of any questions or issues with .ru domain registration in Russia please contact us!


Why is it worth registering Russian domains with Intername?

simple ordering process

You can register your .ru domains with us either via an uncomplicated application form in 3 quick steps, or by email new window
You will gain access to your .ru domain as quickly as possible

free additional addons

For each .ru domain registered, you will receive access to our 4 reliable DNS servers with a ZONE manager, redirection server and free domain parking.
We also offer a free .RU whois new window server

Local Agent service in Russia

We offer a unique Local Agent service for .ru domains, which allows unrestricted registration of .ru domains for entities that do not meet the requirements of the domain registry in Russia

contact profiles for domains

Thanks to the ability to add and use an unlimited number of contact profiles, you can register selected domains directly for yourself or for those with whom you work - companies and friends

effective renewal reminders

Prior to the expiry date of your .ru domain and other domains registered with us, we will inform you in advance (by e-mail and, in selected countries, also by SMS) - so that you have time to renew your domains without the risk of them being taken over by someone else

automatic renewals of .ru domains

We provide 2 billing modes - deposit (default) and credit. Both methods offer a flexible choice of domain and service renewals, including automatic renewal up to the amount of the deposit or with deferred payment

quick contact and professional support

If you have problems with registering or managing your .ru domain you can contact us by email or phone.
You will find more information on the contact new window page

low prices and no hidden costs

We offer competitive prices for .ru and other domains. We are characterised by price stability and cost transparency.
All standard services have a predetermined, possibly lowest price and are listed in our price list new window

honesty and lawfulness

With each registration or renewal of a .ru domain or other service we offer, you will automatically receive a pro-forma invoice, followed by a VAT invoice in accordance with the applicable tax regulations. Your rights are confirmed in writing

convenient consolidation

You can align the payment terms of all the domains and services you own with us so that you only pay one invoice a year; and renew your .ru domains for up to 10 years in advance

stable registrar

We are trusted by thousands of individuals and companies. We have been registering .ru domains for 16 years, and the oldest domain actively maintained with us was registered in 1997

plenty of available domains

In addition to .ru, .com.ru, .moscow, we offer another 1004 domain extensions. With Intername you can have all your domains in one place!

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