What is .mz?
A little context on Mozambique: the capital is Maputo, the main language is Portuguese, the currency is the Mozambican metical (MZN) and the international dialing code is +258.
Mozambique shares land borders with 6 countries, so the ccTLDs next door are .mw (Malawi), .za (South Africa), .sz (Eswatini), .tz (Tanzania), .zm (Zambia) and .zw (Zimbabwe).
IANA lists Centro de Informatica de Universidade Eduardo Mondlane as the manager of .mz, with an address in Mozambique. 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, .mz is served by 6 authoritative name servers, 2 of them reachable over IPv6. There is no DS record for .mz in the root zone, which means the TLD is not DNSSEC-signed at the top level. Registration data is published over WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.mz).
.mz FAQ
What country is .mz?
.mz is the country-code top-level domain for Mozambique, in Eastern Africa.
What is Mozambique's domain extension?
Mozambique's website extension is .mz, its country-code top-level domain. "MZ" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .mz domain?
IANA lists Centro de Informatica de Universidade Eduardo Mondlane as the manager of .mz: it runs the registry and sets the rules for Mozambique's ccTLD. Individual .mz names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .mz domain from the US?
It depends on Centro de Informatica de Universidade Eduardo Mondlane'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 .mz DNSSEC-signed?
No. As of our last data refresh there is no DS record for .mz in the root zone.
How do I look up who owns a .mz domain?
Query the registry's registration data service: the WHOIS server is whois.nic.mz. Many registrants use privacy services, so personal details may be hidden.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed March 9, 2020. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
