Manage a .swiss domain name

This guide details the specifics of the .swiss domain extension, which is subject to particular conditions.

Preamble

• Previously reserved for companies, registration to obtain a .swiss is now open to individuals and sole proprietors not registered in the commercial register.
• You can now submit your registration request to increase your chances and secure your last name or brand.
• By submitting your request now, Infomaniak will immediately forward your request to the Federal Office of Communication for review.
• As for business registrations, it is not immediate and the waiting period of several weeks is independent of Infomaniak. Your requests will be refused if they do not meet certain conditions.
  • Learn more: nic.swiss and dot.swiss

Reserve your .swiss domain

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

• Unlike the .ch which is accessible to everyone, the .swiss extension is subject to validation by the Federal Office of Communication (OFCOM).
• The .swiss certifies your presence in the Swiss market and sends a strong and credible signal to your Swiss and international partners.
• Get a free email address with your .swiss domain, a kSuite standard user which includes all our productivity applications with 15 GB of storage.
• Infomaniak offers the best rate for the .swiss, including after the first year's promotion.

The complete conditions for individuals and sole proprietorships are specified during the order process, however:

• It is necessary to be a natural person residing in Switzerland or a Swiss citizen.
• Swiss nationals living abroad can also apply for a .swiss for private, charitable, or associative purposes.
• The desired .swiss domain must contain one of the following elements related to the person registering the domain:
  • one of the official names or other names registered in the civil registry
  • one of the first names
  • a last name
  • a registered partnership name
  • a name received in a religious order
  • a stage name under which the person is known
  • a name related to a distinctive sign (e.g., a registered trademark) on which the applicant has rights