.ch

A .ch domain name registration is realtime and requires no specific additional data outside of the regular contact details for the owner, administrative and technical contact.

NB! SWITCH will refuse registration of a domain name if the domain name in question has been reserved by OFCOM or the Office of Communications (e.g. names of municipalities), unless the requirements for registration defined by OFCOM/Office of Communications for the relevant category are met

To transfer a .ch domain name please make sure to first get the authorisation code from the current registrar. Using this code you can request the transfer through our website.
The transfer will complete instantly and the domain name will be available in your account immediately.

The registry locks a domain for transfers for the first 60 days after the previous transfer. Upon request, the registry can remove this lock.

The registry will not send an e-mail to the domain contacts after the transfer finishes.

Transfer characteristics
Transfer authorization code required	yes
Method of confirmation	authcode
Registration period after transfer	unchanged
Transfer time	realtime
Advanced and simple transfers available	Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .ch domains is available.

Update owner (trade)

Update other data

A change of ownership can be done by replacing the owner contact in the control panel. After saving the changes the change is processed realtime.

A change of contactdetails can be done by updating the associated handles in the control panel. After saving the changes the domainname will be updated realtime.

Delete / expiration

Restore / reactivation

A delete is realtime. After a delete the domain will be in quarantine status for 40 days. During this period the domain can be reactivated.

A domain can be restored using a restore domain command at the supplier. The domain can be renewed for 40 days after expiring.

Detailed extension information
Registry	Registry: Switch Registry whois: https://www.nic.ch/whois/ Registry web based whois: https://www.switchplus.ch/whois Registry zonefile updates: 2 times a day
Technical information	DNSSEC support: no Minimum length: 3 characters Maximum length: 63 characters Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 - IDN characters: yes Registration period: 1 year Renewal date offset: 1 days The number of days before the registry's expiration date, that Openprovider requires the domain to be renewed or expired. More info. Soft quarantine period: n/a days During this period, following after an expiration, the domain can be restored for free. This period does not apply if the domain is deleted explicitly. More info. Quarantine period: 40 days During this period, an expired or deleted domain name can be reactivated at an additional fee.
Restrictions	Local presence required? no Does Openprovider provide local presence services? n/a Local activity required? no Correct nameserver configuration required? yes The Domain(s) can be registered without further limitations. Nameservers must be configured and return an authoritative answer before the domain is requested. Though a local presence is not required, the Swiss authority may demand a valid address for correspondence in Switzerland in special cases. If the registrant cannot provide such address, the domain may be revoked. Check 2.6 requirement & and registry cases. The rule is applicable to all .ch domains with foreign holders, but is only applied on domain names respectively registrants which partake in cybercrime, fraudulent activities or other misuse.
Policies	All policies on the registry's website Premium policy: no premiums supported Acceptable Use Policy General Terms and Conditions of SWITCH
Registration agreement	The registry requires that a registration agreement is in place between the provider and the domain holder. The text of this registration agreement and any required supplements is the following: General registration agreement

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