.com.pa – Openprovider

This article describes the procedures and requirements of .com.pa domain names.
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Registration

The domain name can be requested from our panel.
Additional information is not required.

Please note that the nameservers must be configured and return an authoritative answer before the domain is requested.

The registration can take up to 2 working days

Transfer

You can start the domain transfer through our API or control panel.

Please, be aware that when transferring the domain it will be renewed for 2 years.

Authorization code required	no
Method of confirmation
Registration period after transfer	restarts
Average transfer time	5
Advanced and simple transfers available	Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .com.pa domains is available.

Update

Owner change (trade)

To change the registrant or change contact information an Ownership Transfer Agreement must be certified by a Public Notary.

Other update

Nameserver can be changed in your panel. After saving the changes the domain name will be updated within 1-2 days.

Deletion / Restore

Delete

A delete is realtime.

Restore / reactivate

Restore of a .pa domain is not possible.

Detailed extension information

Registry	Registry: Nic.pa Registry whois: Registry web based whois: https://www.iana.org/whois Registry zonefile updates:
Domain lifecycle	domain lifecycle
Technical information	DNSSEC support: no Minimum length: 2 characters Maximum length: 63 characters Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 - IDN characters: no Registration period: 2 Renewal date offset: 35 days The number of days before the registry's expiration date, that Openprovider requires the domain to be renewed or expired. More info. Note that the dates as shown in your Openprovider account are always leading, even if they do not match the renewal date offset mentioned here. 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: 0 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 technical contact must be different person than the billing contact and the administrative contact. Nameservers must be configured and return an authoritative answer before the domain is requested.
Policies	http://www.nic.pa/en/terms-service
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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