Buying a .ca Website and I'm from Europe

[costea]

Hi there,

I've got a great offer of a .ca website and I really like to buy it, the thing is that I am not Canadian, and the Canadian fellow doesn't know for sure if I can own it. How should I do this?

Thanks

 

[MEng]

Why can't you buy it and change the domain? .com ?

 

[Deleted member 913868]

Who can buy a .ca domain?
The .ca extension is the country code TLD (top-level domain) for Canada. It is open to individuals, organizations and companies. But .ca can be purchased only by Canadian citizens, businesses, organizations, non-profits and community groups. You must be located in Canada to qualify for the .ca domain.

This TLD is managed by CIRA, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority. Simply search for your desired domain name. If it's available and you meet CIRA's requirements, you can then continue the order process and complete your Canadian domain name registration.

Not sure if it is possible to transfer the domain to your account as you're not a Canadian.

 

[Billy Batts]

Hi there,

I've got a great offer of a .ca website and I really like to buy it, the thing is that I am not Canadian, and the Canadian fellow doesn't know for sure if I can own it. How should I do this?

Thanks

You can't the official way, you have to be a citizen and they will verify, maybe you can struck a deal with the guy that it stays on his name but that is always risky.

Why can't you buy it and change the domain? .com ?

You can't just buy and do that, it has several consequences.

 

[costea]

Thank you guys, I think I will have to use another register for transfer with his name and his email, it's the only way it lowers the risk.