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What is .lu?

.lu is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Luxembourg, run by RESTENA. It's live in the IANA DNS root zone. Registration is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries add local-presence or ID requirements.
Type
Country code (Luxembourg)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: RESTENA — per the IANA root database.

Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.

Is .lu a real domain extension?

Yes — .lu is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .lu?

.lu is operated by RESTENA, the registry responsible for Luxembourg, per the IANA root database.

What is .lu used for?

.lu is the extension tied to Luxembourg. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.

Can anyone register a .lu domain?

Generally yes — .lu is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries require local presence or ID. Availability of a specific name depends on whether it's already taken.

.lu and Luxembourg

.lu is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Luxembourg, administered by the registry RESTENA.

.lu is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Luxembourg. .lu domains are administered by RESTENA. Since 1 February 2010, the administrative contact does not need to be based in Luxembourg.

Source: Wikipedia — .lu (CC BY-SA)

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