.nl domains

				40 days
	Domain registration		Expiration date		Deletion date
Domain available		Domain active		Redemption period		Domain available

Redemption Period

.nl domains permit characters from 'a' to 'z', numbers from '0' to '9' and hyphens '-'.
A hyphen '-' is not permitted in the first or last position of the domain name.
Two consecutive hyphens are not permitted in the 3rd and 4th position.

This extension doesn't have any residency requirements.

.NL domains require the DNS to be active on different subnets and to be authoritative for the domain at the time of registration. You can check if they pass these minimum requirements using our Zone Check tool.

.nl domain registrations are immediate.

To complete .NL domain transfer, you'll need your current registrar to provide you the domain's AuthCode or EPP-Key to verify the ownership of the domain.

Transfers can take between 5 and 7 days to complete. Some registrars provide manual transfers allowing transfers to be completed on the same day, contact your current registrar to find out if they offer this service.

More information about .NL domain transfers

The expiration date changes but a new year isn't added. The new expiration date will be created adding a year to the transfer completion date.

Renewing your .NL domain only takes a minute and can completed at any time.

It's impossible to cancel the registry of .NL domains.

Is possible to change the DNS of the domain, provided they pass the checks of the Zone Check

We allow the usage of DNSSEC on .nl domains. Your domain can take advantage of this additional security layer that DNS servers that are compatible with this technology can provide.
More information is available at: What is DNSSEC and how does it work

.NL domains permit automatic owner changes, you'll be able to change this data from your client area.

• General Terms and Conditions for .nl Registrants
• Dispute Resolution Regulations for .nl Domain Names