What is .mv?
A little context on Maldives: the capital is Malé, the main language is Maldivian, the currency is the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) and the international dialing code is +960.
IANA lists Dhivehi Raajjeyge Gulhun PLC as the manager of .mv, with an address in Maldives. 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.
On the technical side, .mv is served by 4 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. There is no DS record for .mv in the root zone, which means the TLD is not DNSSEC-signed at the top level.
.mv FAQ
What country is .mv?
.mv is the country-code top-level domain for Maldives, in Southern Asia.
What is Maldives's domain extension?
Maldives's website extension is .mv, its country-code top-level domain. "MV" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .mv domain?
IANA lists Dhivehi Raajjeyge Gulhun PLC as the manager of .mv: it runs the registry and sets the rules for Maldives's ccTLD. Individual .mv names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .mv domain from the US?
It depends on Dhivehi Raajjeyge Gulhun PLC's policy. Some ccTLDs are open to anyone in the world, while others require a local address, company or trademark. Check the registry or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .mv DNSSEC-signed?
No. As of our last data refresh there is no DS record for .mv in the root zone.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 31, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
