Who can register a .si domain?

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Any person or company in any country can hold a .si domain; you do not need a Slovenian address, citizenship or company. You order through a registrar, not from Register.si directly, and you must keep your contact details accurate.

The rules that decide eligibility

Question Rule Source
Who can be the holder? Any natural or legal person who registers under the general terms. The terms set no residency or nationality condition. General terms 2.7, as of 3 Oct 2026
Is a Slovenian presence needed? No. Hostinger and Dynadot both state there is no residency requirement. Hostinger, Dynadot, 3 Oct 2026
Where do I register? Only through a registrar; the registry does not accept orders from the public. General terms 3.5 and 9.4, Register.si announcement, as of 3 Oct 2026
How many registrars are there? 92, per Register.si on 3 Oct 2026, 00:08 UTC. register.si, as of 3 Oct 2026
What details must be accurate? Name, address, email and phone. The holder must keep them accurate, complete and current for the whole term. General terms 8.1.1 and 11.5, NIS2 Art. 28
Are details checked? Yes. The registrar verifies the email or phone at registration and at each renewal, and may verify identity based on risk. Register.si data policy, as of 3 Oct 2026
Which names are allowed? 2 to 63 characters: letters, digits and hyphens, plus listed accented Latin letters such as č, š and ž. No hyphen at the start or end. Registration rules, allowed characters, as of 3 Oct 2026
Which names are reserved? A short list, including 112.si, 113.si, si.si and rs.si. Reserved names, as of 3 Oct 2026
Which law applies? Slovenian law; Ljubljana courts for disputes with the registry. The registry writes in Slovenian, and English is possible by prior arrangement. General terms 7.2 and 15, as of 3 Oct 2026

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FAQ

Do I need to live in Slovenia to register a .si domain? No. The registry's general terms let any natural or legal person hold a .si and set no residency condition. (Register.si general terms, as of 3 Oct 2026)

Can I register a .si directly with Register.si? No. Register.si accepts applications only from registrars, so you order from a company that sells .si names, such as Hostinger or NameSilo. (General terms 3.5 and 9.4, as of 3 Oct 2026)

What happens if my contact details are wrong? The registrar gives you up to 21 days to fix a failed email or phone check. If it still fails, the domain can be deactivated or deleted. (Register.si data policy, as of 3 Oct 2026)

Can I cancel a new .si registration? The registry allows a return within 16 days of registration only if the name has not been activated, which means no name servers have been submitted. (Register.si registration and return, as of 3 Oct 2026)

Can a company outside the EU register a .si? Yes. The general terms define the holder as any natural or legal person and do not limit where that person is based. (Register.si general terms 2.7, as of 3 Oct 2026)

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