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Registration

When the registration has started the domain owner receives a email containing a link to a form that needs to be completed. Only after the form has been completed will the registry start processing the registration request.

For correct inclusion in the zone file, the nameservers must be properly configured. Check this on the registry's website.

Note that for entities based in Italy, the registry will strictly check the 2-letter province code included in the handle. See for the correct naming our separate knowledge base article.

Company number and VAT number (companies) or fiscal code (individuals - Example:GZRJST88A29Y614Q) is required in ALL handles (owner, admin and tech).

It is required that the Office/residence of the registrant is within the EU.

Transfer

To transfer a .it 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.
Once the transfer has been requested the domain owner receives a email containing a link to a form that needs to be completed. Only after the form has been completed will the registry start processing the transfer request. The current registrar will then have 1 day to object against the transfer. If no objection or approval is given the transfer will complete automatically.

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

Note that a registrar is obliged to provide the authorization code to the registrant at all times, without conditions. In no circumstance, a registrar may deny an authorization code request.

The expiration date in the registry whois is updated 15 days after the renewal.

Trade (owner change)

An owner change can be performed by updating the owner handle of the domain. This change is processed realtime.
The whois will take 6 to 12 hours to update.

The registry will send an e-mail to both the old and new domain holder after the trade finishes.

Update

An contact update can be performed by updating the handle of the domain. This change is processed realtime.
The whois will take 6 to 12 hours to update.

Delete

A delete is realtime. After a delete the domain will be in quarantine status for 30 days. During this period the domain can be restored (reactivated).

Restore (reactivation)

14 to 44 days after the expiration date, or 30 days after the delete command has been issued, a domain can restored for the restore fee plus the regular renewal fee.

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