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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 without spaces) is required in ALL handles (owner, admin and tech). A valid Italian tax identification code is composed of 16 alphanumeric characters.

Fiscal code contains of 16 numberic-value without spaces, must be filled in "Social security number" field and must pass validation through Italian fiscale control.

If you are receiving an error on form confirmation:
"The domain registration/transfer/trade failed. Reason: Incorrect contact's details: XY123456-ZZ, 2004, Parameter value range error; Registrant: invalid reg code" - that means you made mistake in "Social security number" or forgot to fill that data.

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

If you are receiving an error on form confirmation:
"2005, Parameter value syntax error; Voice syntax error" - that means you made a mistake in phone number.
Check area code and numbers format used.

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.

Transfer characteristics
Transfer authorization code required	yes
Method of confirmation	authcode,email
Registration period after transfer	restarts
Transfer time	1 day
Advanced and simple transfers available	Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .it domains is available.

Update owner (trade)

Update other data

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.

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 / expiration

Restore / reactivation

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).

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.

Detailed extension information
Registry	Registry: NIC IT Registry whois: whois.nic.it Registry web based whois: http://www.nic.it/web-whois/index.jsf?set_language=en Registry zonefile updates: 01:30, 05:30, 09:30, 13:30, 17:30, 21:30
Technical information	DNSSEC support: yes Minimum length: 3 characters Maximum length: 63 characters Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 - IDN characters: yes, all 24 languages of the European Union are supported Registration period: 1 year Renewal date offset: 0 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: 29 days During this period, an expired or deleted domain name can be reactivated at an additional fee.
Restrictions	Local presence required? yes Does Openprovider provide local presence services? no Local activity required? no Correct nameserver configuration required? yes For correct inclusion in the zone file, the nameservers must be properly configured. MX records must accept an postmaster@ address. MX Records may not point to a CNAME. Company number and VAT number (companies) or fiscal code (individuals) is required. It is required that the Office/residence of the registrant is within the EU. It is required to fill in the province for Italian residence in the contact handle: https://support.openprovider.eu/hc/en-us/articles/360000738327--it Registrant had to be an adult (18+), age is validated via Fiscal number - field: "DATA DI NASCITA"
Policies	Regulations disputes and legal guidelines : http://www.nic.it/legal-issues/regulation-disputes-and-legal-guidelines
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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