What is .ye?
A little context on Yemen: the capital is Sana'a, the main language is Arabic, the currency is the Yemeni rial (YER) and the international dialing code is +967.
Next door on the map, you'll find .om for Oman and .sa for Saudi Arabia.
IANA lists TeleYemen as the manager of .ye, with an address in Yemen. 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.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 5 name servers for .ye, every one of them reachable over IPv6. There is no DS record for .ye 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 whois.y.net.ye).
.ye FAQ
What country is .ye?
.ye is the country-code top-level domain for Yemen, in Western Asia.
What is Yemen's domain extension?
Yemen's website extension is .ye, its country-code top-level domain. "YE" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .ye domain?
IANA lists TeleYemen as the manager of .ye: it runs the registry and sets the rules for Yemen's ccTLD. Individual .ye names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .ye domain from the US?
It depends on TeleYemen's policy. Some ccTLDs are open to anyone in the world, while others require a local address, company or trademark. Check the registry or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .ye DNSSEC-signed?
No. As of our last data refresh there is no DS record for .ye in the root zone.
How do I look up who owns a .ye domain?
Query the registry's registration data service: the WHOIS server is whois.y.net.ye, and RDAP lookups go to https://rdap.y.net.ye/. Many registrants use privacy services, so personal details may be hidden.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed March 16, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
