Country extension · Botswana
.bw domain name
What you need to know about .bw: who can register it, which details are required and how transferring works.
Specifications
The key details of .bw
- Country
- Botswana
- Registry
- nic.net.bw
- Registration period
- 1 year
- Renewal period
- 1 year
- Domain name length
- 1 to 64 characters
Features
- DNSSEC: no
- IPv6: yesThe nameservers for this extension can also be reached over IPv6.
- Special characters: no
- Whois privacy: no
- Trustee: no
Requirements
Who can register a .bw?
- There are no registration requirements for .bw: anyone can register a domain name.
Owner
Renewal, cancellation and quarantine
- You can't have a .bw domain name deleted straight away. If you want to get rid of it, simply don't renew it at the end of the registration period.
- Once your .bw domain name has been cancelled, you can no longer restore it.
Compiled from the registry's rules. Registries sometimes change their rules; if in doubt, the registry's terms take precedence. Updated on 11/11/2026.