Type
Country code (Vanuatu)
All TLDs / .vu
What is .vu?
The short answer
.vu is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Vanuatu, run by Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR). 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 .vu a real domain extension?
Yes — .vu 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 .vu?
.vu is operated by Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR), the registry responsible for Vanuatu, per the IANA root database.
What is .vu used for?
.vu is the extension tied to Vanuatu. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.
Can anyone register a .vu domain?
Generally yes — .vu 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.
.vu and Vanuatu
.vu is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Vanuatu, administered by the registry Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR).
.vu is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Vanuatu. Initially delegated to Telecom Vanuatu Ltd, it was redelegated to the Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator in 2019.
Source: Wikipedia — .vu (CC BY-SA)
Where to buy .vu
Renewal trap: .vu costs $3.30 in year one but $58.85/yr to renew — 17.8× the intro price. Budget for the renewal, not the promo. Full Renewal-Trap Index
| Registrar | First year | Renews | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynadot Sponsored | $3.30 promo | $58.85 | Go → |
| Namecheap Sponsored | Live price unavailable — confirm at the registrar. | Go → | |
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| Cloudflare Trust pick at-cost | Live price unavailable — confirm at the registrar. | Go → | |
Porkbun & Cloudflare prices in USD, pulled from their daily feeds. Cloudflare sells at wholesale cost but requires using Cloudflare’s nameservers.
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