Type
Country code (Uruguay)
All TLDs / .uy
What is .uy?
The short answer
.uy is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Uruguay, run by SeCIU - Universidad de la Republica. 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.Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.
Is .uy a real domain extension?
Yes — .uy 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 .uy?
.uy is operated by SeCIU - Universidad de la Republica, the registry responsible for Uruguay, per the IANA root database.
What is .uy used for?
.uy is the extension tied to Uruguay. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.
Can anyone register a .uy domain?
Generally yes — .uy 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.
.uy and Uruguay
.uy is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Uruguay, administered by the registry SeCIU - Universidad de la Republica.
.uy is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Uruguay. Domain names can be registered at second-level or at third-level. As of 11 June 2012, second level .uy registrations are possible.
Source: Wikipedia — .uy (CC BY-SA)