What is .bv?
A little context on Bouvet Island: the main language is Norwegian and the international dialing code is +47.
IANA lists Norid A/S as the manager of .bv, with an address in Norway. The registry's website is https://www.norid.no/en/omnorid/toppdomenet-bv. ccTLD managers set their own policies — who can register, which second-level names exist, pricing to registrars — so those rules differ from country to country.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 7 name servers for .bv, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .bv haven't been tampered with on the way.
Same registry, other endings
2 other TLDs share this operator.
.bv FAQ
What country is .bv?
.bv is the country-code top-level domain for Bouvet Island, in Antarctic.
What is Bouvet Island's domain extension?
Bouvet Island's website extension is .bv, its country-code top-level domain. "BV" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .bv domain?
IANA lists Norid A/S as the manager of .bv: it runs the registry and sets the rules for Bouvet Island's ccTLD. Individual .bv names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .bv domain from the US?
It depends on Norid A/S's policy. Some ccTLDs are open to anyone in the world, while others require a local address, company or trademark. Check the registry (https://www.norid.no/en/omnorid/toppdomenet-bv) or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .bv DNSSEC-signed?
Yes. The root zone has a DS record for .bv, so DNSSEC validation works all the way down from the root.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 22, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
