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Manage a .swiss domain name

Update 08/04/2026

This guide details the specific features of the .swiss domain name extension, which is subject to certain conditions.

 

Introduction

  • Previously reserved for businesses, registration for a .swiss domain is now open to individuals and sole proprietorships not registered in the commercial register.
  • You can now submit your registration request for Give yourself the best possible chance and secure your family name or brand.
  • By submitting your request now, Infomaniak will immediately submit your request to the Federal Office of Communications for review.
  • Regarding registration for businesses, it is not immediate, and the waiting period of several weeks is independent of Infomaniak. Your requests will be rejected if they do not meet certain conditions.

 

Reserve your domain in .swiss

Beyond a unique opportunity to register your family name or your brand:

  • Unlike the .ch domain, which is accessible to everyone, the .swiss extension is subject to validation by the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM).
  • The .swiss domain certifies your presence in the Swiss market and sends a strong and credible signal to your Swiss and international partners.
  • Get 1 email address with your .swiss domain for free by ordering a kSuite standard account, which includes all kDrive productivity/storage applications.
  • Infomaniak offers the best price for the .swiss domain, even after the first year's promotional period.

The complete terms and conditions for individuals and sole proprietorships are detailed during the ordering process; however:

  • You must be a natural person domiciled in Switzerland or a Swiss national.
  • Swiss nationals living abroad can also apply for a .swiss domain for private, charitable, or association purposes.
  • The desired .swiss domain must contain one of the following elements in relation to the person submitting the registration request:
    • one of the official names or other names registered in the civil registry
    • one of the first names
    • a surname
    • a name of a registered partnership
    • a name received in a religious order
    • an artist's name under which the person is known
    • a name related to a distinctive sign (e.g., a registered trademark) to which the applicant has rights

 

AVS and UPI (Universal Person Identification) numbers are not visible in the WHOIS.


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