.TW Domain Names
Registry
Origin
Taiwan
Creation date
1989
Description
.TW is the official ccTLD of Taiwan
Whois
see https://www.twnic.net.tw/en_index.php
(updated every 4 hours)
.TW domains at Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited by TWNIC since June 2015.Price: see the .TW price list
Corresponding Gandi contract: https://www.gandi.net/contracts
Terms and Conditions
Assigning: .TW domains are open to anyoneSyntax: from 3 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (excluding in the first and last place)
IDN (accented domain name): yes (but not available for .TW subdomains), Chinese language
Registration period: from 1 to 10 years
Subdomains:
- .com.tw: for registered companies
- .net.tw: for the license holders of the Type I Telecommunication Business or Network Construction/Installation, or Type II Telecommunication Business
- .org.tw: for registered foundations and non-profit organizations, with particular needs in registering a domain name under org.tw approved by the Domain Name Committee of TWNIC
- .game.tw, .ebiz.tw, .club.tw: open to anyone, the Registry proceeds to the verification of the holder's identity by email
Procedures
Renewal: domains are deactivated upon expiration. It is possible to renew up to 30 days following the expiration dateDisputes: policy, rules, service providers
Transfer (change of Registrar): the process is started on our interface with an auth code. Ensure that your domain does not have a TransferProhibited status, will not expire in less than 90 days, is older than 60 days. The effective transfer depends on your validation (by e-mail). Please note if you transfer a domain name from a domestic Registrar, the completion of the procedure is manual and requires a dedicated form with ID documents
Change of Ownership: available on our interface
Deletion process: no quarantine period, see this table
| Registration period | 10 years max. | Register a .tw |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal period | 9 years max. | Renew a .tw |
| Late renewal period (domain suspended) | 30 days | |
| Restoration period | N/A | Special procedure: please contact support. |
| Period before release (Pending Delete) | N/A | |
| Minimum period before a transfer | 60 days | Transfer a .tw |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration price/year | 2 to 10 years | $23.26 |
| Renew price/year | 1 to 9 years | $23.26 |
| Transfer | - | $19.71 |
| Owner change | - | Free |
