All TLDs / .visa

What is .visa?

The short answer
.visa is a brand top-level domain, operated by Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited. It's a “dot-brand” registry (ICANN Spec 13) — reserved for the operator's own use, so it isn't open for the public to register. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone.
Type
Brand (dot-brand)
Registration
Closed (brand)
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .visa a real domain extension?

Yes — .visa 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 .visa?

.visa is operated by Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited, per the IANA root database.

What is .visa used for?

.visa is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .visa domain?

No. .visa is a closed brand registry, so it isn't available for public registration. A registrar search will confirm the current policy for any specific name.