.VA Domain
The .VA domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Vatican City State, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
Registry & Technical Information
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Registration Requirements:
Registration is restricted to entities and institutions connected to the Holy See.
Additional Information
Country Code Top-Level Domain, representing Vatican City State in the domain name system.
The .VA domain is one of the least used ccTLDs due to its strict registration policies and the small size of Vatican City State.
Frequently Asked Questions
The .VA domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Vatican City State, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. The .VA TLD is managed by Internet Office of the Holy See and was introduced in 1995.
Registration for .VA domains has the following restrictions: Registration is restricted to entities and institutions connected to the Holy See.
Pricing for .VA domains varies by registrar. Contact your preferred domain registrar for current pricing information and any promotional offers.
WHOIS information for .VA domains can be queried through the WHOIS server: null. You can also use the RDAP service at null for more structured data access.
Many accredited domain registrars support .VA domain registration. Contact your preferred registrar to confirm availability and pricing.
As a country code TLD, .VA provides geographic identity and can improve local SEO rankings. It's ideal for businesses and individuals targeting a specific geographic market.