.fr domain registration follows specific guidelines and requirements for businesses and professionals with a presence in France. Here's what you need to know:

Key Features

• Requires a business or professional presence in France
• Follows unique registration rules as a country code top-level domain (ccTLD)
• Special requirements from both Squarespace and the French domain registry apply

Expiration and Renewal Rules

• Tucows-registered domains:

  • 30-day redemption period after expiration
  • Must contact Tucows directly for renewal after expiration
  • No automatic renewal available

• Key-Systems registered domains:

  • Approximately 30-day renewal window after expiration
  • Once removed from dashboard, restoration may not be possible
  • Contact support to verify reactivation options

Important Considerations

• No 5-day grace period for cancellations
• No refunds available
• Carefully check for typos before registration
• Domain transfers include one new year of registration
• Previous registration time doesn't transfer over
• Renewal date changes to transfer completion date

Always verify domain requirements and your eligibility before registration, as .fr domains have stricter rules than most other domain extensions. Contact your registrar directly for specific questions about your domain status or renewal options.

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