This article describes the procedures and requirements of .ch domain names.
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Registration
Successful domain registration via RCP or API requires:
- two or more nameservers or a nameserver group
Registration is realtime.
Note: In case a domain is presented as a "reserved domain", please contact the .ch Registry to get registration approval.
Transfer
Successful domain transfer via RCP or API requires:
- authorisation code
- two or more nameservers or a nameserver group
Additional notes on a .ch transfer
- 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.
Authorization code required | yes |
Method of confirmation | authcode |
Registration period after transfer | unchanged |
Average 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 change (trade)
- requested as a normal domain update via RCP or API
- processed realtime
Other update
- requested via RCP or API
- processed realtime
Deletion / Restore
Delete
- requested via RCP or API
- processed realtime
- will result in a quarantine period
Restore / reactivate
Detailed extension information
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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: |