.CA domain registration requirements

.CA registrations may have eligibility, contact, document or local-presence requirements. Review every requirement below before placing the order, and make sure the registrant data matches any supporting documents.

For essential background, read How to Register a .CA Domain at NiceNIC.

Canadian citizens living outside of Canada can register a .CA domain providing their current address, wherever that may be. Registrants with addresses outside of Canada must provide an up-to-date email address in case the .CA registry needs to get in touch with you.

CIRA enforces a Canadian Presence Requirement or CPR. CPR requires that every registrant must select one of eighteen categories to show their connection to Canada. 

When purchasing your.CA domain name, you'll need to specify the right contact information (including the extended attributes) to complete the domain registration. Certain country codes, like .CA,  require extra information.

According to CIRA, you can register a .CA domain name in two ways.

1. Select Individual when you're using the domain name for purposes like blogging or creating a web store.

2. Select Organization you're a company that is legally registered within Canadian law.