What is .vi?
A little context on United States Virgin Islands: the capital is Charlotte Amalie, the main language is English, the currency is the United States dollar (USD) and the international dialing code is +1340.
IANA lists Virgin Islands Public Telecommunications System, Inc. as the manager of .vi, with an address in Virgin Islands (U.S.). The registry's website is https://secure.nic.vi. 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, .vi is served by 2 authoritative name servers, 1 of them reachable over IPv6. There is no DS record for .vi in the root zone, which means the TLD is not DNSSEC-signed at the top level. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is virgil.nic.vi).
.vi FAQ
What country is .vi?
.vi is the country-code top-level domain for United States Virgin Islands, in Caribbean.
What is United States Virgin Islands's domain extension?
United States Virgin Islands's website extension is .vi, its country-code top-level domain. "VI" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .vi domain?
IANA lists Virgin Islands Public Telecommunications System, Inc. as the manager of .vi: it runs the registry and sets the rules for United States Virgin Islands's ccTLD. Individual .vi names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .vi domain from the US?
It depends on Virgin Islands Public Telecommunications System, Inc.'s policy. Some ccTLDs are open to anyone in the world, while others require a local address, company or trademark. Check the registry (https://secure.nic.vi) or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .vi DNSSEC-signed?
No. As of our last data refresh there is no DS record for .vi in the root zone.
How do I look up who owns a .vi domain?
Query the registry's registration data service: the WHOIS server is virgil.nic.vi, and RDAP lookups go to https://rdap.nic.vi/. Many registrants use privacy services, so personal details may be hidden.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed February 26, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
