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About .mx domain names

Last reviewed on November 6, 2025

This page explains special requirements for domains with the .mx extension.

Who can register .mx domain names?

Anyone can register a .mx and .com.mx domain name. Please note that we only support these two .mx TLDs. 

Registration restrictions

The “state” value is mandatory in the registrant contact info. If you list MX as the country, a list of valid Mexican states will appear as a drop-down in the registrant contact form.

Privacy protection for .mx domain names

Privacy is not supported for .mx domain names.

Renewal restrictions

If the domain name is allowed to expire, you can still renew at the normal price (Renewal Grace Period) for up to approximately 40 days after expiration. After that, the domain name enters into the Redemption Grace Period.

Transfers of .mx domain names

Transfers to another registrar require 10 days to processYou can expedite this by confirming the transfer—see completing the transfer.

There is no restriction on transfers during the first 60 days of registration. Similarly, there is no transfer lock applied as a result of a contact info update.

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