.NL Domain Names
Registry
Origin
Netherlands
Date of creation
1986
Description
the .NL ccTLD is the official extension of the Netherlands
Whois
see https://www.sidn.nl/whois?language_id=2
(updated in real time)
.NL domain names at Gandi
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited by SIDN since 2008Price: see the .NL domain names price list
Associated Gandi contract:https://www.gandi.net/contracts
Terms and Conditions
Attribution: .NL domain names are open to everyone, however the owner and/or the administrative contact must provide a valid address in the Netherlands. If you do not have such local address, the Registry SIDN provides you with a domicile address, according to the Domicile Address ProcedureSyntax: from 3 to 63 alphanumeric characters or hyphen (other than in the first or last place)
IDN (accented domain name): no
Registration period: 1 year
Second-level extensions: no
Procedures
Renewal: no later than 2 days before the Expiration date
Disputes:Disputes and complaints
Transfer (change of Registrar): the request is launched from the website of the domain's new registrar. Be sure that you have the domain's auth code (which you must get from the former registrar) and that the domain does not expire soon. The effective transfer depends on your validation (by email) and renews the domain name for one year
Change of Ownership: requires Gandi's owner change form and accompanying proofs of ID. The expiration date remains unchanged
Deletion process: quarantine of 40 days, see this table
Registration period | 1 year max. | Register a .nl |
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Renewal period | 1 year max. | Renew a .nl |
Late renewal period (domain suspended) | N/A | |
Restoration period | 40 days | Restore a .nl |
Period before release (Pending Delete) | N/A | |
Minimum period before a transfer | 60 days | Transfer a .nl |
Prices include Gandi's full range of services.
If you manage a larger portfolio of domain names, B to E rates are available with a discount of up to 50%.
Registration price/year | 1 year | $15.00 |
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Renew price/year | 1 year | $15.00 |
Transfer | - | $8.00 |
Owner change | - | Free |
Restore (more info) | 1 year | $25.00 |
