.PT

.PT is the so-called country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Portugal. A .PT domain can be registered by anyone.

Introduced	1988
Country	Portugal
Registry	FCCN
IDN Capable	Yes
Webpage	Register .PT

Registry

TLD	.pt
Allowed TLDs	.pt, .com.pt
Registry	FCCN
Dispute Policy	Rules
Registrar	1api GmbH
WHOIS-Server	whois.nic.pt
WHOIS-Update	3 times per day
Min. Characters	2
Max. Characters	63
Character Set	Letters and numbers Hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD IDN: allowed
Limitations	Registrant Contacts: Required: 1 / Maximum: 1 Admin Contacts: Required: 1 / Maximum: 1 Tech Contacts: Required: 0 / Maximum: 1 Billing Contacts: Required: 0 / Maximum: 1
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IDN capable	Yes
Restore capable	Real-Time
Handle Updates	Supported
Registration System	Real-Time
Allowed number of NS	0 to 13
Host IP-Addresses Type	IPv4 / IPv6
Hosts managed as	Attribute
Root Nameserver Update	3 times a day
SEC DNS Interface	not available
Transferclass	Pull
Transfer Periods	0Y
Transfer Authcode required	Yes
Transfer Real-Time	Yes
Transfer Lock	No
Transfer Confirmation (Request / Approve)	- / -
Owner Change by	Update
Trade Real-Time	No
Transfer included	No
Trade ACK by	-
Trade NACK by	-

Periods

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Registration Periods	1 year / 3 years / 5 years
Add Grace Period	0 days
Accounting Period	-7 days
Finalization Period	-1 day
Failure Period	-1 day
Payment Period	-61 days
Deletion Restorable Period	30 days
Deletion Hold Period	0 days
Explicit Renewals	Yes
Renewal Periods	1 year / 3 years / 5 years

API

Domain Registration

Domains can be registered in Real-Time with the API AddDomain command.

command = AddDomain
domain  = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

ownercontact0 = (CONTACT)
admincontact0 = (CONTACT)
techcontact0 = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0 = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 = (NAMESERVER)

X-PT-REGISTRANT-VATID = <VATNUMBER>
X-PT-ADMIN-VATID = <VATNUMBER>
X-PT-TECH-VATID = <VATNUMBER>

OPTIONAL

auth = <TEXT> | <NULL>
transferlock = 0 | 1 | <NULL>
subuser = <TEXT> | <NULL>

X-IDN-LANGUAGE = <TEXT>

Domain Transfer

The transfer has to be initiated by the gaining registrar and can be requested with the API TransferDomain command. The authcode must be obtained at the registries website by the domain-owner.

command = TransferDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

action = REQUEST | APPROVE | DENY | CANCEL | USERTRANSFER
auth = <TEXT>

OPTIONAL

order = CREATE | REPLACE | UPDATE

subuser = <TEXT> | <NULL>
period = <PERIOD>
transferlock = 0 | 1 | <NULL>

Delete Domain

Domains can be deleted with the API DeleteDomain command.
There is a Deletion Restorable Period of 30 days.

command = DeleteDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

Restore Domain

Restores can be processed in realtime. A restore is possible within 30 days upon deletion. Please use the command RestoreDomain.

command = RestoreDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

OPTIONAL

renewalmode = <NULL> | <TEXT>
subuser = <TEXT>

Ownerchange

An Ownerchange is free of charge and can be done with the API ModifyDomain command.

REQUIRED

X-PT-REGISTRANT-VATID = <TEXT> (max. 255 chars)

OPTIONAL

renewalmode = <NULL> | <TEXT>
subuser = <TEXT>

TLD specific

Registration

You always have to provide the vat identifier of registrant, admin, and technical contact, if the respective contact is used for a .PT domain for the first time. If the registrant contact is identical to the admin contact and technical contact, you only have to provide the vat identifer for the registrant. In case that the respective contact is for a private person the ID-card/Passport number has to be specified.

X-PT-REGISTRANT-VATID = <TEXT> (max. 255 chars) Required if the contact is used for the first time for a .PT domain
X-PT-ADMIN-VATID = <TEXT> (max. 255 chars) Required if the contact is used for the first time for a .PT domain
X-PT-TECH-VATID = <TEXT> (max. 255 chars) Required if the contact is used for the first time for a .PT domain

Example command:

command=AddDomain
domain= <DOMAIN>
...
...
X-PT-REGISTRANT-VATID = <VATNUMBER>
X-PT-ADMIN-VATID = <VATNUMBER>
X-PT-TECH-VATID = <VATNUMBER>

Transfer

The Authorization Code can only be used once and is valid for just 30 days.

To transfer a domain you first have to request the so-called authorization code and also the process number of the domain online in the registries web-interface. The registries website is accessible on http://www.dns.pt, with your login and password. After the login, please be so kind and enter the process file, and use the link “transfer code”.

Please note that you also need to provide a so called "ROID" to transfer a domain name. API users should provide this value with the parameter

X-PT-ROID = <TEXT>

Deletion

Domains can be deleted with the DeleteDomain command. If you delete a .PT domain it will not be renewed but it will expire at the end of its term.

Ownerchange

You also have to state the VAT identifier of the new registrant:

X-PT-REGISTRANT-VATID = <TEXT> (max. 255 chars) Required

RegistrarOC

Restore Process

To restore a domain as a RegistrarOC customer, you simply have to execute the RestoreDomain command. HEXONET directly forwards the restore request to the registry, which performs the restore in real-time. As soon as the restore is complete, the domain will get assigned to your account with the original domain data.

Please do not initiate a restore directly at the registry (e.g. using the registrar webinterface). All restore operations must be performed through our system.

Domain Import

X-PT-ROID = <TEXT> (max. 255 chars) Required - The ROID of the domain

Example command:

command = ImportDomain
domain = <DOMAIN>
x-pt-roid = 12345

the following zones can be managed:

• PT: no restrictions on domain name
• COM.PT: no restrictions on domain name
• EDU.PT: educational purposes
• INT.PT: international organizations
• NET.PT: telecommunication providers
• NOME.PT: individuals
• ORG.PT: non-profit organizations
• PUBL.PT: publications