Registering a .mz domain: what details are needed and for how long

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Registering a Mozambican domain is simpler than most people expect. You do not need to be a company. But every .mz name is approved by hand by the National Registry (INTIC), which can ask for documents proving your details and your right to the name.

Who can register

On .co.mz any person or organisation can register. .org.mz is for non-profit organisations and individuals, and .net.mz for electronic communications providers registered with the regulator. Outside .co.mz, the name must match the registrant's name. The restricted ones have their own rules: see the Mozambican extensions and who they are for .

What details are needed

Detail What it is for
Full name Identifies the registrant - the person or company the domain belongs to.
E-mail This is where expiry notices and confirmations go. Use an address you actually read, and not one on the domain you are registering.
Phone A fallback contact, used when e-mail fails.
Address and city Part of the registrant record.
Country Likewise. It does not have to be Mozambique.

For how many years

We take 1 to 10 years. One year is the minimum, and each extra year costs the same as the first - there is no penalty for paying ahead. Paying several years at once is the cheapest way never to lose a domain to forgetfulness.

How it goes

1 Pick the name and check it is free. If it has 2 or 3 letters, read what changes with short names first.
2 Fill in the registrant details. They are what proves the domain is yours - see who is who in a domain registration .
3 Pay. Once payment clears, we submit the request to the Registry. Approval can take up to 5 working days, and we e-mail you as soon as the domain is yours.
4 Point it at your hosting - if you bought both from us, it already is.
Real details, always. Invented or out-of-date registrant details can invalidate the registration and, in a dispute over ownership, leave you with no case. They are the only document you have.
Do not confuse it with hosting. The domain is only the name. For a site and e-mail you also need space - see the difference between a domain and hosting .

Want to check whether the name you have in mind is free?

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SEE ALSO

Before you pay, read this: Typo in the domain name: can it be fixed after registering?.

If the name has 2 or 3 letters, the price differs: .mz domains with 2 or 3 letters: special price and Registry approval.

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