.fr is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet for France. It is administered by AFNIC. The domain includes all individuals and organizations registered at the Association française pour le nommage Internet en coopération (AFNIC). Since 2004, websites registered with the .fr domain are archived and preserved by the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Requirements In order to purchase and use a .fr domain, they must be a resident of the European Union or an EFTA member state (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein). British restrictions Due to the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, since 1 January 2021 UK residents are not able to register new .fr domains. However, the AFNIC has stated that all domains registered before 31 December 2020 by Britons will not be affected. Other domains under French administration .bl: CC TLD for Saint Barthélemy .gf: CC TLD for French Guiana .gp: CC TLD for Guadeloupe .mf: CC TLD for Saint Martin .mq: CC TLD for Martinique .nc: CC TLD for New Caledonia .pf: CC TLD for French Polynesia .pm: CC TLD for Saint Pierre and Miquelon .re: CC TLD for Réunion .yt: CC TLD for Mayotte See also Internet in France .eu: CC TLD for the European Union .paris References External links IANA .fr whois information AFNIC Finding a Registrar Charte de nommage des extensions françaises, 1986 establishments in France Internet properties established in 1986 Country code top-level domains Internet in France Computer-related introductions in 1986 Council of European National Top Level Domain Registries members he:סיומת אינטרנט#טבלת סיומות המדינות sv:Toppdomän#F