.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-TECH-VATID = <VATNUMBER>

OPTIONAL

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

X-PT-REGISTRANT-MOBILE = <PHONE>
X-PT-TECH-MOBILE = <PHONE>

X-IDN-LANGUAGE = <TEXT>

Domain Transfer

The transfer must be initiated by the gaining registrar and can be requested with the API TransferDomain command. The authcode must be obtained via the registry website by the domain-owner. See the TLD-specific section for more information.

command = TransferDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

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

OPTIONAL

order = CREATE | REPLACE | UPDATE

subuser = <TEXT> | <NULL>
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.

After that, please be so kind and generate the respective form at domainform.net and send it to [email protected]. As soon as we have received your form, we will submit it to the registry.

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 and technical contact. In case that the respective contact is for a private person, the ID-card/Passport number has to be specified.

Please note that the .PT registry does not refund the registration fee if they delete a domain for policy reasons.

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

Example command:

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

.PT simplified data validation

Since November 18, 2021, .PT registrants who need to complete data validation can do so directly via a .PT portal. Registrants who need to validate their data will be contacted via email by the registry with instructions on where and how to upload the required information for validation.

Transfer

.PT authcodes expire after 30 days, and can only be used once before being invalidated.

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 have to state the VAT identifier of the new registrant:

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

Once the trade has been started in the HEXONET system:

1. Navigate to our Domain PDF generator
2. Select the appropriate document (.PT Request for Change of Domain Holder)
3. Fill in the domain name
4. IMPORTANT - Print the resulting document and add a letterhead or add company stamp, otherwise the registry will not accept it
5. Submit the form to [email protected]

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