.pk – Openprovider

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

The registration time for .pk domains is up to 30 working days.

Transfer

Domain transfers are not supported by PK registry at this point of time.

Additional notes on a .pk transfer

Domain transfers are not supported by PK registry at this point of time.

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

Update

Owner change (trade)

- Letter of authorization for Pakistani nationals a copy of the CNIC of the company head or director
- If the registrant name (fully or partially) does not match with officially used emblem (i-e on company letter) then an affidavit in the proper format is also required
- If the domain registrant is an individual then an affidavit in the proper format is required. The affidavit must comply to the legal requirements such as stamp paper (worth Rs. 100) and attested by oath commissioner.

Other update

An update takes up to two days to process, but can be initiated from the control panel

Deletion / Restore

Delete

realtime

Restore / reactivate

Not possible

Detailed extension information

Registry	Registry: PKNIC Registry whois: Registry web based whois: http://www.pknic.net.pk/ Registry zonefile updates: Unknown
Technical information	Available second level domains: .com.pk, .net.pk, .org.pk DNSSEC support: no Minimum length: 4characters Maximum length: 63 characters Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 - IDN characters: no Registration period: 2 – 10 years Renewal date offset: 2 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? no Local activity required? no Correct nameserver configuration required? yes The Domain(s) can be registered without further limitations.
Policies	http://pk5.pknic.net.pk/pk5/pgPolicy.PK
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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