.sk – Openprovider

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

Successful domain registration via RCP or XML API or REST API requires:

two or more nameservers or a nameserver group
Registrant contact require:
- Address within the EU, EEC or EE
- Trustee service applied automatically, if registrant contact isn't located in EU, EEC or EE
- For private individual
  - Passport or ID number
- For companies
  - Company registration number

NOTE: Registration process is not realtime - can take up to 1-4 business days. If the Trustee service is chosen for the domain, the registration might take up to 4 business days as it has to be approved by the trustee first and only after that it will be forwarded for the registration.

Transfer

Domain transfer can be requested via RCP or XML API or REST API

The transfer of a .sk domain without the usage of the trustee is a realtime process.

However, the transfer of a .sk domain using the trustee service is changed to a non-realtime process. The transfer request is initiated directly at the registry, but with reservations. The transfer is only completed after the successful manual verification by the trustee provider.

A contact update is not possible through the transfer.

Regarding transfers with trustee service, at least the owner contact must be specified for the transfer.

Authorization code required	yes
Method of confirmation	authcode
Registration period after transfer	extends
Average transfer time	max 14 days
Advanced and simple transfers available	Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .sk domains is available.

Update

Owner change (trade)

Trade requested as a normal domain update via RCP or XML API or REST API

Other update

requested via RCP or XML API or REST API
processed realtime

Deletion / Restore

Delete

Requested via RCP or XML API or REST API
Processed realtime

Restore / reactivate

Restore - via RCP or XML API or REST API

Detailed extension information

Registry	Registry: SK NIC Registry whois: whois.sk-nic.sk Registry web based whois: https://www.sk-nic.sk/ Registry zonefile updates: Every 2 hours
Technical information	DNSSEC support: no Minimum length: 2 characters Maximum length: 63 characters Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 - IDN characters: no Registration period: 1 year Renewal date offset: 3 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: 38 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? yes Local activity required? no Correct nameserver configuration required? yes No special restrictions Registrants from countries of EU, EEC or EEA are eligible to register. All other registrant can use the Trustee Service. This will automatically be used when the registrant is not from the EU, EEC or EEA. Passport or company registration number required
Policies
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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