.LONDON domain registration requirements

Quick Answer

.LONDON registrations may have eligibility, contact, document or local-presence requirements. Review the current requirements in this guide before ordering, and make sure the registrant data exactly matches any supporting documents.

Before You Begin

Use legal names and addresses that match the supporting documents.
Confirm the registrant meets the extension's eligibility rules.
Keep an accessible email address for registry or NiceNIC verification.

NiceNIC Instructions

The.LONDON top-level domain (TLD) is for those who have some relation to the UK's capital, such as working, living, or doing business within the Greater London area.

Having a website with this TLD allows you to: Associate it with one of the centers of technology and digital innovations Show customers that your focus is to do business in and for London Have a memorable domain with a prestigious extension Be easily located on the Internet when users search for specific information in this city.LONDON domains can be registered for a period of 1-10 years by individuals and businesses that have a physical address in London (the City of London itself and its 32 boroughs).

If you don't have one, you will need to declare that you have an affiliation with or interest in London per Registry's request, for instance, to provide information or offer products and services relevant to London or Londoners. According to the Registry's Naming policy, users may not register or use Domain Names that the Registry determines in its absolute discretion to be detrimental to the goodwill and reputation of London (a "Name Detrimental to London"). More details can be found in Naming Policy.

How to Verify

Confirm that the order is active rather than pending document review. Check the registry status and make sure the saved registrant data matches the approved information.

Troubleshooting

The registrant selected the wrong eligibility category.
The name, organization or address differs between the order and document.
A document is expired, unclear, incomplete or unsupported.
A local-presence, intended-use or nexus rule has not been satisfied.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the registry request more information?

Yes. Registry and compliance reviews may request additional evidence even after an order is submitted.

What happens if the information does not match?

The registration may remain pending or be rejected until the registrant data and documents are corrected.

When should I submit a ticket?

Submit a ticket before ordering if eligibility is unclear, or after ordering if the registry requests information not covered by the upload flow.

Related NiceNIC Guides

If the issue continues after you complete the checks above, submit a NiceNIC support ticket with the affected domain or product, the exact error message, the time of the issue and the troubleshooting already completed.