.NL

.NL is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of the Netherlands. A .NL domain is normally used by companies or private entities who are located in the Netherlands.

Introduced	1986
Country	Netherlands
Registry	SIDN BV
IDN Capable	No
Webpage	Register .NL

Registry

TLD	.nl
Registry	SIDN
Dispute Policy	Rules
Registrar	1api GmbH
WHOIS-Server	whois.domain-registry.nl
WHOIS-Update	5 minutes
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: not allowed
Limitations	Registrant Contacts: Required: 1 / Maximum: 1 Admin Contacts: Required: 1 / Maximum: 1 Tech Contacts: Required: 1 / Maximum: 10 Billing Contacts: Required: 0 / Maximum: 1
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IDN capable	No
Restore capable	Real-Time
Handle Updates	Supported (partially)
Registration System	Real-Time
Allowed number of NS	2 to 13
Registry Nameservercheck	No
Host IP-Addresses Type	IPv4 / IPv6
Hosts managed as	Object
Root Nameserver Update	several times a day
SEC DNS Interface	KEY data interface
Transferclass	Pull
Transfer Periods	1Y
Transfer Authcode required	Yes
Transfer Real-Time	Yes
Transfer Lock	No
Transfer Confirmation (Request / Approve)	- / -
Owner Change by	Update

Periods

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Registration Periods	1 year
Add Grace Period	0 days
Accounting Period	-1 week
Finalization Period	-1 day
Failure Period	-1 day
Payment Period	-61 days
Deletion Restorable Period	40 days
Deletion Hold Period	0 days
Explicit Renewals	No
Renewal Periods	1 year

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)

OPTIONAL

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

Domain Transfer

The transfer has to be initiated by the gaining registrar and can be requested with the API TransferDomain command.
A valid Authorization Code must be provided to initiate a transfer successfully. You may obtain the authorization code from the losing registrar.
Domain transfers are processed in Real-Time.

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 40 days.

command = DeleteDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

Restore Domain

Restores can be processed in realtime. A restore is possible within 40 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.

TLD specific

Change Authcode

The .NL registry (SIDN BV) does not allow registrars to reset the auth code for a .NL domain, this can only be requested by the registrant of the domain. In exceptional cases, it can be done without the consent of the registrant but a clear (legal) reason to request a new auth code of the domain is needed.

To request a new auth code you will need to supply the registry with:

• Individual:
  • Copy ID of the registrant
  • Signed consent (written, email) from the registrant for the generation of a new auth code.

• Company:
  • Copy ID of the requester / CEO of the company.
  • Signed consent (written, email) from the CEO of the company according to a COC / Business registration document for the generation of a new auth code.
  • Copy COC / Business registration document less than 3 months old.

NameserverCheck

Configured nameservers are required by the registry. A nameserver check is available here https://zonemaster.net/domain_check, enable options do specify specific nameservers.

Please note that the registry performs the nameserver check. If this registry-check fails, you will have 7 days to correct your DNS configuration. Our system triggers a new nameserver check every 24 hours.

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.