What is .pars?
.pars is one of the older generic TLDs: ICANN records its delegation as December 7, 2015, long before the 2012 expansion.
Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Program - ICANN also runs 6 other TLDs, including .desi, .nowruz, .shia, .tci and .wed.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 8 name servers for .pars, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .pars haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
6 other TLDs share this operator.
.pars FAQ
What does .pars mean?
.pars is a generic top-level domain named for the word "pars". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .pars?
None. .pars is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .pars domain extension?
Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Program - ICANN operates .pars as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .pars created?
.pars was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 7, 2015.
Is .pars a valid domain?
Yes. .pars is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .pars addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .pars domain?
.pars names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Program - ICANN's policy if you're unsure.
Is .pars DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .pars.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed January 30, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
