.tel domain lookup
Generic top-level extension (gTLD).
Technical details
- Type
- gTLD
- Registry
- Telnames Ltd.
- WHOIS server (port 43)
- whois.nic.tel
- RDAP endpoint
- https://rdap.nic.tel/
- Added to the root zone
- Mar 1, 2007
- IANA record last changed
- Mar 18, 2024
IANA data: Oct 6, 2026
What does the registry publish?
There is no sample record yet that shows which fields this registry publishes.
What happens when a domain expires?
ICANN rules apply to gTLDs: after expiry there is a 0–45 day renewal grace period depending on the registrar, then a 30-day redemption period and a 5-day pending delete period; after that the name is released.
Questions about .tel
›What is the .tel whois server?
The port 43 WHOIS server for .tel is whois.nic.tel.
›Does .tel support RDAP?
Yes. RDAP endpoint: https://rdap.nic.tel/
›How do I find when a .tel domain expires?
Type the domain in the box above; if the registry publishes the expiry date, the whois card shows it along with the days left.
›Can I see who owns a .tel domain?
That depends on the registry's policy. Redacted fields are marked as such in the lookup result.