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.NU is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Niue. .NU is a hot domain for Everyone. Young Internet users and small companies everywhere are adopting the .nu domain.
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Introduced | 1997 |
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Country | Niue |
Registry | IIS |
IDN Capable | Yes |
Webpage | Register .NU |
Contents[hide] |
Registry
TLD |
.nu |
Registry | |
Dispute Policy | |
Registrar |
1api GmbH |
WHOIS-Server |
whois.nic.nu |
WHOIS-Update |
Real-Time |
Min. Characters |
1 |
Max. Characters |
63 |
Character Set |
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Limitations |
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IDN capable |
Yes |
Restore capable |
Real-Time |
Handle Updates |
Supported |
Registration System |
Real-Time |
Allowed number of NS |
0 to 10 |
Registry Nameservercheck |
No |
Host IP-Addresses Type |
IPv4 / IPv6 |
Hosts managed as |
Object |
Root Nameserver Update |
Hourly |
SEC DNS Interface |
DS data interface |
Transferclass |
Pull |
Transfer Periods |
0Y |
Transfer Authcode required |
Yes |
Transfer Real-Time |
Yes |
Transfer Lock |
Yes |
Transfer Confirmation (Request / Approve) |
- / - |
Owner Change by |
Update |
Trade Real-Time |
No |
Transfer included |
No |
Trade ACK by |
- |
Trade NACK by |
- |
Periods
Registration Periods |
1-10 years |
Add Grace Period |
0 days |
Accounting Period |
-1 week |
Finalization Period |
-1 day |
Failure Period |
69 days |
Payment Period |
-61 days |
Deletion Restorable Period |
0 days |
Deletion Hold Period |
5 days |
Explicit Renewals |
Yes |
Renewal Periods |
1-9 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-REGISTRANT-IDNUMBER = [DE]1234567890 (For individual) X-VATID = DE1234567890 (For organization) X-NU-ACCEPT-REGISTRATION-TAC = 1
OPTIONAL
auth = (TEXT) | (NULL) period = (PERIOD) transferlock = 0 | 1 | (NULL) X-DISCLOSE = 0 | 1
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
auth = (TEXT)
OPTIONAL
period = (PERIOD) transferlock = 0 | 1 | (NULL) action = REQUEST | APPROVE | DENY | CANCEL | USERTRANSFER
Delete Domain
Domains can be deleted with the API DeleteDomain command.
There is a Deletion Hold Period of 5 days.
command = DeleteDomain domain = (DOMAIN)
Restore Domain
Restores can be processed in realtime. A restore is possible within 0 days upon deletion. Please use the command RestoreDomain.
command = RestoreDomain domain = (DOMAIN)
OPTIONAL
subuser = (TEXT) renewalmode = (NULL) | (TEXT)
Ownerchange
An Ownerchange is free of charge and can be done with the API ModifyDomain command.
command = ModifyDomain domain = (DOMAIN)
REQUIRED
ownercontact0 = (CONTACT)
TLD specific
Registration
Required identity information
- individuals located in Sweden
- X-REGISTRANT-IDNUMBER - (valid Swedish personal number. Format: 6 digits, dash, 4 digits)
- X-VATID - n/a
- individual outside of Sweden:
- X-REGISTRANT-IDNUMBER - ID number (e.g. Civic registration number, or the equivalent)
- X-VATID - n/a
- companies located in Sweden
- X-REGISTRANT-IDNUMBER - (valid organizational number. Format: 6 digits, dash, 4 digits)
- X-VATID - n/a
- companies outside of Sweden but inside EU:
- X-REGISTRANT-IDNUMBER - company registration number, or the equivalent.
- X-VATID - VAT ID
- companies outside EU:
- X-REGISTRANT-IDNUMBER - company registration number, or the equivalent.
- X-VATID - n/a
New Eligibility Restrictions for .NU
Starting on June 24, 2019 00:00 UTC, all registrants must now agree to the Registry Terms and Conditions of Registration (see below) upon new registration of .NU domain names.
https://internetstiftelsen.se/app/uploads/2019/02/terms-and-conditions-nu.pdf
X-NU-ACCEPT-REGISTRATION-TAC = 1
Authorization Code
As of June 1, 2024, it will no longer be possible to set an authorization code manually. All auth codes are set by the registry. To retrieve the auth code, please use the ModidyDomain command with a random auth code. The registry will then respond with the current authorization code.
It will be valid for 14 days by requesting a new authorization code. You can generate a new authcode by removing the domain transfer lock.