What is .viva?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .viva on August 28, 2015. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on November 7, 2014.
Saudi Telecom Company also runs 2 other TLDs, including .stc and .stcgroup.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .viva, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .viva haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.viva).
Same registry, other endings
2 other TLDs share this operator.
.viva FAQ
What does .viva mean?
.viva is a generic top-level domain named for the word "viva". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .viva?
None. .viva is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .viva domain extension?
Saudi Telecom Company operates .viva as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .viva created?
.viva was delegated to the DNS root zone on August 28, 2015.
Is .viva a valid domain?
Yes. .viva is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .viva addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .viva domain?
.viva names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Saudi Telecom Company's policy if you're unsure.
Is .viva DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .viva.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 30, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
