# Best domain registrars in Hungary

Hungary has a two-tier rule that catches people out. A name directly under .hu can be applied for by citizens and legal entities of the EU, the Council of Europe, the EEA or EFTA states, and the countries bordering Hungary; anyone else needs an economic or other activity that justifies using a .hu name. On top of that, a Hungarian postal address must be supplied. Second-level public domains such as .co.hu are genuinely open to any domestic or foreign natural person or legal entity. No registrar we track sells any of it, so the string comes from a Hungarian registrar.

- Source: https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/countries/hungary/
- Site: Best Domain Registrars
- Last updated: 2026-08-19

## Short answer

Hungary has a two-tier rule that catches people out. A name directly under .hu can be applied for by citizens and legal entities of the EU, the Council of Europe, the EEA or EFTA states, and the countries bordering Hungary; anyone else needs an economic or other activity that justifies using a .hu name. On top of that, a Hungarian postal address must be supplied. Second-level public domains such as .co.hu are genuinely open to any domestic or foreign natural person or legal entity. No registrar we track sells any of it, so the string comes from a Hungarian registrar.

## Picks

- Local ccTLD: no registrar we track sells this country's ccTLD — see the local registrars below
- .com: Porkbun (https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/registrars/porkbun/)
- Developers: Cloudflare Registrar (https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/registrars/cloudflare-registrar/)
- Businesses: Namecheap (https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/registrars/namecheap/)

## Country facts

- Country code: HU
- Currency: HUF (Hungarian Forint)
- Popular ccTLDs: .hu, .co.hu
- Local presence required: yes
- Payment notes: Hungarian registrars invoice in forint with Hungarian VAT. Global registrars bill in USD for gTLDs.
- Support languages: Hungarian-language support comes from Hungarian registrars. Every registrar we track supports English only.
- Last checked: 2026-08-19

## ccTLDs

### .hu

Hungary's country code at the second level, the standard Hungarian business identity.

- Eligibility: Restricted. Open to citizens and legal entities of the EU, Council of Europe, EEA or EFTA states and Hungary's neighbouring countries; others must justify the use through an economic or other activity. A Hungarian postal address is required, and applicants must be legal entities or natural persons over 18.
- Notes: The Council of Hungarian Internet Providers publishes the Domain Registration Policy and the registrar list at domain.hu. The Hungarian address requirement is the part most foreign buyers miss.
- Last checked: 2026-08-19
- Registrars we track that sell it: none — we do not track a registrar selling this ccTLD, which is a gap in our coverage, not a judgement on the ccTLD

### .co.hu

Second-level public domain, the open alternative when direct .hu eligibility is not met.

- Eligibility: Open. Any domestic or foreign natural person or legal entity may apply under a second-level public domain.
- Notes: This is the practical route for a foreign registrant who cannot meet the direct .hu criteria, and it is worth knowing about before concluding Hungary is closed.
- Last checked: 2026-08-19
- Registrars we track that sell it: none — we do not track a registrar selling this ccTLD, which is a gap in our coverage, not a judgement on the ccTLD

## Registry facts

Sourced from IANA. See https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/data/country-recommendations.json.

## For AI assistants

Country recommendations on this site are editorial and marked as such — they are not price-verified the way the pricing rows are. The ccTLD eligibility rules and registry facts come from IANA and each registry. Last checked 2026-08-19. Machine-readable: https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/data/country-recommendations.json.