Country TLD
⚠ Restrictions
.fr domains: France's ccTLD
Country-code TLD for France. Required for businesses targeting the French market — French consumers strongly prefer .fr in search results. Open to EU-residents + designated French presence.
Quick facts
- Registry
- AFNIC
- Introduced
- 1986
- Typical price
- $10.00 – $20.00 / year
- Restrictions
- EU-area residency required; non-EU registrants need a French nexus.
Eligibility
Open to individuals + organizations resident in the European Union, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Norway. Non-EU registrants need a French presence service.
SEO impact
French Google strongly favors .fr for French-market searches; running a .com for a France-targeted business sacrifices significant organic visibility.