The Registry of “.am” and “.հայ” domain name zones is “Internet Society” non-governmental organization delegated by “ICANN” organization to manage “.am” and “.հայ” Top Level Domains.

Armenia Network Information Centre-AM NIC, an organization authorized by the Registry, that provides the uninterrupted operability of the software-hardware (network) complex in “.am” and “.հայ” domain zones as well as distributes the information required to use domain names in the Internet that are registered in the registry database.
Contact AMNIC via email address hostmaster@amnic.net.

Registration services of “.am” and “.հայ” domain names can be provided by legal entities (Registrar) accredited by the “Internet Society” NGO (Registry) registered in the Republic of Armenia.

Any physical and legal entity can register domain names in “.am” and “.հայ” domain name zones.

A registry database of “.am” and “.հայ” domain name zones comprising information about domain names registered in “.am” and “.հայ” top level domain zones, as well as other mandatory information required to ensure the operability of domain names.

Information provision on a domain name from Registry database through publicly accessible search engine.

Second level domain names of “.am” and “.հայ” domain zones (eg. ” isoc.am”) and “.com.am”, ”.co.am”, “.org.am”, “.net.am”, “.commune.am”, “.համայնք.հայ”, third level domain names ( for example, “isoc.com.am” or “isoc.net.am”) are registered (renewed) in the Registry database.

The domain name must end by “.am” extension, only permitted symbols must be used in domain name, Latin script small letters, 0-9 digits, including Latin font numbers, dash:” – “.
The number of characters in the section preceding the “.am” ending should not exceed 63. There are other technical requirements, the full list of which can be found at the following link:(paragraph 8 and 10)

The domain name must end with “.հայ” extension, only permitted symbols must be used in domain name, Armenian Unicode script, small letters of Armenian Unicode script, except “եւ”, “ու” letters, (instead of “եւ” letter it is recommended to use “ե” letter and “ւ” symbol and instead of “ու” letter it is recommended to use “ո” letter and “ւ” symbol), “ւ” symbol of Armenian Unicode script, 0-9 digits, including Latin font numbers, dash: “-”.
In “.հայ” extension preceding label of second level domain name the number of symbols converted into “Punycode” converter as mentioned in https://www.punycoder.com website must not exceed 63. There are other technical requirements, the full list of which can be found at the following link:(point 9 and 10)

Not subject to registration domain name, if the given domain name presents itself a cause of discrimination on account of person’s sex or race, or language, or religion, or age, or is violence or war propaganda, or is blasphemy, or is incompatible with public interest. There are other restrictions, the full list of which can be found at the following link:(points 11, 14-16)

The domain name can be registered through the Registrars

Domain name registration takes three business days.

You can get acquainted with the cases of domain name registration by the following link: 

The domain name preservation period registered in the Registry Database shall be determined by the total amount of the date of use of the given domain name entered in the Registry database and additional period defined to maintain the domain name in the Registry database. The additional period of domain name preservation in the Registry database is 45 days.

The domain name must be renewed before the domain name expires.

Within 45 days after domain name expiration, the domain name holder has preferential right to renew it.

The domain name cannot be used according to defined cases specified in this policy. Look through the following link:

Issues related to the publication of personal data through the “Who is” service are regulated by the Policy of domain name registration, which can be found at the following link:(point 40) Concerning to this issue you can also contact your Registrar.

Sign in the following link  if you forget your password and enter the required data. After filling in the data, a new password will be sent to the e-mail address of the person mentioned as an administrative contact of the registered domain name.

The procedure of making owner change during the domain name usage period is described in the Policy (point33-35)

In order to change your domain name registration service provider, you must apply to the new Registrar of your own choice.