Seychelles ccTLD

Register a .sc domain

Register a .sc domain — Seychelles' open ccTLD, no residency required, one flat price for life. .sc is the official country-code domain for the Republic of Seychelles, administered by VCS (Pty) Limited, and it's open to anyone worldwide — no local presence, no Seychellois entity, no paperwork beyond the standard registration.

$151.50/yr Renews at the same price. No tricks. Privacy free

Who picks .sc?

  • Businesses, tour operators, and hospitality/travel brands actually operating in or marketing to the Seychelles
  • Companies or products whose initials or name naturally end in "sc" (looking for a short, memorable domain hack)
  • Buyers who want an uncrowded, unrestricted ccTLD alternative to .com without any eligibility hurdles

What it signals

Registering .sc signals either a real operating or tourism/hospitality connection to the Seychelles, or a deliberate choice of a short, unrestricted two-letter domain for a brand, initials, or niche project — since there's no residency gate, plenty of buyers pick it purely for the clean ".sc" ending rather than a Seychelles tie.

Pros

  • Genuinely open registry with zero eligibility gate: no residency, citizenship, or local-presence requirement to register at the .sc top level
  • Two-letter ending doubles as a natural abbreviation for company initials, not just a country code
  • Flat renewal price with modusdom — what you pay year one is what you pay every year after, no surprise jump
  • Free WHOIS privacy included where the .sc registry permits it
  • Done-for-you SPF/DKIM/DMARC email setup so mail from day one doesn't land in spam

Watch-outs

  • Priced above the rock-bottom end of the market — Modusdom prioritizes flat renewal pricing over teaser first-year discounts
  • Shares the .sc namespace with a large pool of speculative and expired-drop registrations, so the ending alone doesn't carry brand trust
  • Second-level extensions (.com.sc, .org.sc, .net.sc) can carry their own separate eligibility rules distinct from the open top-level .sc — worth checking before assuming a subcategory works the same way

Registry restrictions

No residency, citizenship, or local-presence requirement to register at the .sc top level directly — open to individuals and organizations worldwide. .com.sc, .org.sc) may carry separate rules not covered here. Treat as medium-confidence pending fresh verification.

Examples of .sc domains in the wild

Common questions about .sc domains

How much does a .sc domain cost?
A .sc domain is $151.50 per year at Modusdom, and it renews at the same $151.50 every year — no discounted first year that jumps later.
Does a .sc domain renew at the same price?
Yes. Our renewal price equals our first-year price — written into our promises — so your .sc stays $151.50/yr in year 1, year 2, and year 10. Most registrars advertise a cheap first year, then quietly renew higher.
Do I get free WHOIS privacy on a .sc domain?
Yes — free WHOIS privacy is included on every .sc domain, hiding your name, address, email and phone from the public WHOIS record at no extra cost.
Can I transfer an existing .sc domain to Modusdom?
Yes. Transfers are free and add a year to your registration. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, copy the EPP/auth code, and start the transfer — we walk you through it, and your website and email keep working the whole time.
Is a .sc domain right for my business?
Registering .sc signals either a real operating or tourism/hospitality connection to the Seychelles, or a deliberate choice of a short, unrestricted two-letter domain for a brand, initials, or niche project — since there's no residency gate, plenty of buyers pick it purely for the clean ".sc" ending rather than a Seychelles tie. It is a strong fit for: Businesses, tour operators, and hospitality/travel brands actually operating in or marketing to the Seychelles; Companies or products whose initials or name naturally end in "sc" (looking for a short, memorable domain hack); Buyers who want an uncrowded, unrestricted ccTLD alternative to .com without any eligibility hurdles.

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