Morocco Domain Name

No — trading .MA domain names for profit (domain resale or speculative business) is not permitted by ANRT. A .MA domain must remain linked to a real and justified identity or business activity, and cannot be treated as a commercial product for auction or reselling.

Ownership transfers are only allowed in legitimate cases such as company acquisition, brand change, or transfer of project rights. In every case, the new holder must provide valid identification and ANRT must approve the transfer before it becomes official.

This rule protects businesses and trademark owners in Morocco by preventing cybersquatting, fake domain markets, and speculative domain hoarding. Any attempt to sell a .MA domain outside of the regulated process may lead to dispute, suspension, or deletion of the domain by the registry.

Yes — some keywords are considered regulated or reserved in Morocco. This includes city names, government-related terms, national institutions, and certain sensitive sectors. Registering such domains may require authorization or justification documents.

If your requested domain includes a protected term, ANRT may place the domain in Pending Create and request supporting proof. Your registrar will guide you through the approval process, and if accepted, the domain will be activated normally.

You can easily check the availability of a .MA domain name using a WHOIS lookup or any accredited Moroccan registrar's search tool. If the domain is free, you can register it immediately — provided you submit your documents and payment.

If the name appears unavailable, the WHOIS result will show who owns it and which provider manages it. This helps businesses verify trademarks, prevent cybersquatting, and evaluate negotiation if they wish to acquire the domain.

If your registrar is not responding or has stopped its services, your domain is still registered at the ANRT registry, and you remain the legal owner as long as it has not reached deletion status. You can request a domain recovery or transfer through any other accredited registrar.

As long as the domain is still under the grace or redemption period, you can restore it by providing your identity documents and confirming your ownership. The new provider will help you regain control, renew the domain, and update your WHOIS.

Changing ownership of a .MA domain is treated as a legal transfer of rights. Both the current and the future holder must provide valid identification or business documents through the registrar, who will submit them to ANRT for verification.

Once the registry approves the request, the WHOIS contact data is updated and the new owner becomes fully responsible for the domain under Moroccan regulations. This ensures safe and transparent transfers without disputes.

A .MA domain name is the official country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) of Morocco, managed by ANRT (National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency). It represents your digital identity within the Moroccan ecosystem and is the strongest indicator that a website is genuinely connected to Morocco.

Businesses and individuals use .MA domains to build trust with Moroccan customers, improve local SEO visibility, and comply with national digital standards. A .MA extension signals that your brand is legally identifiable and operates within a regulated local environment, supervised by ANRT.

Choosing .MA also gives you a strong Moroccan digital footprint — it shows that your website is rooted in Morocco, speaks to the local market, and respects the country’s cyber-security rules. For brands targeting Morocco, it is the most authentic way to anchor your online identity in the Kingdom.

Any individual or business can register a .MA domain name — whether they are located inside Morocco or abroad — as long as they provide valid identification. Individuals must provide an official ID (CIN or passport), while companies must provide business documents such as ICE, RC, or statutes.

International brands targeting Morocco can also secure a .MA domain to protect their trademark locally. The requirement is simply to prove a legitimate identity, ensuring the domain is not being used to impersonate someone else.

No — WHOIS privacy protection is not available for .MA domain names. ANRT requires full identity transparency to ensure that every domain holder is real, verified, and legally responsible for their online presence. This rule is designed to prevent fraud, fake businesses, and anonymity abuses within the Moroccan digital space.

The registry must always be able to trace the real person or legal entity behind a .MA domain when needed by authorities or for compliance checks. Unlike generic extensions such as .com, the .MA namespace prioritizes trust and accountability over anonymity. That’s why WHOIS protection is not permitted under ANRT policies.

It’s a module that connects your WHMCS platform directly to the ANRT EPP registry so you can automate the registration, renewal, transfer, and management of .MA domains without manual intervention.

Because the .MA extension is managed by the ANRT and requires EPP-based communication. This module allows registrars or resellers to offer .MA domains seamlessly inside WHMCS, just like .com or .net.

The module supports all essential operations required to manage .MA domains efficiently within the Moroccan registry system. This includes registering new domains, renewing existing ones, and handling administrative or technical updates throughout the domain’s lifecycle.

It also enables the creation and management of domain contacts, secure domain transfers using authorization codes, and real-time DNS or nameserver modifications. These operations are fully aligned with ANRT rules to ensure a smooth management experience for registrants and resellers.

Additionally, the module provides automatic synchronization with the .MA registry, including the NID field — a mandatory identifier introduced by ANRT for every domain. This ensures that data is always accurate, validated, and compliant with current Moroccan registry requirements.

Yes — a properly built EPP module respects ANRT's EPP policies, ensures secure communication, and supports the latest .MA rules such as owner identity validation or mandatory contact fields.

Only official .MA accredited registrars by the ANRT can connect directly to the registry using EPP.