Country-code TLD / Belgium

.BE domain
in Pakistan.

Open to everyone Registry: DNS Belgium Europe DomainsOthers
Quick answer

.be is a country-code TLD for businesses with customers in Belgium or the EU. Anyone in the world can register a .be name. No Belgian address is needed. You can register it from Pakistan with DomainWalay, pay in PKR, and manage DNS from one panel. Minimum term is 1 year. Registration costs Rs 1,203 per year in PKR.

1 yrMIN TERM
0 daysTRANSFER LOCK
YesAUTH CODE
NoWHOIS PRIVACY
TypeCountry-code TLD
RegistryDNS Belgium
RegionBelgium
Best forBusinesses with customers in Belgium or the EU
Term1 to 10 years
Transfer timeUsually within a few hours
DNSSECSupported
Dispute policyCEPANI (.be ADR)
01 / Overview

What is .be?

.be is the country code domain of Belgium. A quick fact: After a .be name expires it goes into a 40 day quarantine before anyone else can register it.

Anyone in Pakistan can own .be. Anyone in the world can register a .be name. No Belgian address is needed. Registration is instant once payment clears.

Here is how it looks in real life. A Pakistani leather goods exporter selling to Antwerp buyers can run a .be shop for European customers.

Terms run from 1 to 10 years. Longer terms lock in the price and avoid yearly reminders. Expired names can usually be restored within 40 days at a higher fee.

Moving .be to DomainWalay is simple. Unlock the domain at your current provider, get the auth code (also called EPP code), and start the transfer here. Most transfers finish in Usually within a few hours.

Who uses .be in Pakistan

02 / Requirements checklist

What you need to register .be

✓Who can registerAnyone in the world can register a .be name. No Belgian address is needed.
✓DocumentsNo documents are needed.
✓Minimum term1 year
✓Maximum term10 years
✓Name length2 to 63 characters
✓Contact detailsA working email and phone number for the registrant
✓PaymentPKR by bank transfer, JazzCash, EasyPaisa or card
03 / Rules and lifecycle

Registration, renewal and
transfer rules for .be

Full .BE policy terms →
Registration

Register .be for 1 to 10 years. Names can use letters, numbers and hyphens, from 2 to 63 characters, and cannot start or end with a hyphen. Internationalized names in supported scripts are allowed. No documents are needed.

Renewal

Renew .be any time before expiry. Auto renew is available in the client area. After expiry there is a grace period of about 30 days where renewal is still at the normal price, but the website may stop working. After that comes a redemption period of about 40 days with a higher restore fee. When all periods end, the name is released and anyone can register it.

Transfer

Transfers of .be need the domain to be unlocked and a valid auth code from the current registrar. The registrant email must approve the request. Typical time is Usually within a few hours.

Lifecycle

A .be name goes through these stages: Active for the paid term, then Expired with a grace period of about 30 days, then Redemption for about 40 days, then Pending delete, then released.

DNSSEC

DNSSEC is supported for .be. You can add DS records from your DNS panel once your DNS provider signs the zone.

Registration data and privacy

The .be registry publishes some registrant data. Privacy protection is not available for this extension, so use a business address and email.

04 / Transfer to DomainWalay

Move your .be in Usually within a few hours

Unlock the domainLog in at your current registrar and turn off the transfer lock.
Get the auth codeAsk the current registrar for the auth code, also called the EPP code. It comes by email or shows in the panel.
Start the transfer hereEnter your .be name and the auth code on DomainWalay and pay the transfer fee. Most transfers add a year to the domain.
Approve the emailThe registrant email gets an approval link. Click it to speed things up.
Done in Usually within a few hoursThe domain shows in your DomainWalay client area. Update nameservers if needed.
05 / Complete the setup

Hosting and SSL,
same login.

Your DomainWalay account also works on HostingWalay and SSLWalay. Add hosting and a certificate for your new .be without a second signup.

Real life example

A Pakistani leather goods exporter selling to Antwerp buyers can run a .be shop for European customers.

06 / Compare

.be vs the usual suspects

ExtensionRegisterRenewRule
.beRs 1,203Rs 1,362Open
.comRs 3,864Rs 4,038Open
.com.pkRs 4,200Rs 4,500Open
.netRs 5,686Rs 7,065Open
Did you know

After a .be name expires it goes into a 40 day quarantine before anyone else can register it.

08 / FAQ

.be questions,
answered simply.

Still unsure? Message us on WhatsApp, we reply in Urdu or English.

Ask a question
What is .be?

.be is the country code domain of Belgium. After a .be name expires it goes into a 40 day quarantine before anyone else can register it.

How much does a .be domain cost in Pakistan?

At DomainWalay, .be registration is Rs 1,203 per year and renewal is Rs 1,362 per year. Transfer is Rs 1,136. Prices are in PKR and include the registry fee. Bank transfer, JazzCash, EasyPaisa and cards are accepted.

Who can register .be?

Anyone in the world can register a .be name. No Belgian address is needed. No documents are needed.

Can I register .be from Pakistan?

Yes. There is no country rule for .be. Anyone in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad or any other city can register it and pay in PKR.

How do I transfer my .be domain to DomainWalay?

Unlock the domain at your current registrar, get the auth code, and start the transfer here with that code. It usually takes Usually within a few hours.

What happens if my .be domain expires?

Renew it as soon as possible. There is a short grace period of about 30 days at the normal price. After that, a redemption period of about 40 days applies with a higher restore fee. Then the name is deleted and anyone can register it.

Is WHOIS privacy available for .be?

The .be registry publishes some registrant details, so full privacy is not available. Use a business address and a role email.

Which is better for a Pakistani business, .be or .pk?

It depends on your audience. .be suits businesses with customers in Belgium or the EU. If your customers are mainly in Pakistan, pair it with .pk or .com.pk so you own both.

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