Comparing extensions
Transfers, expiry and special requirements per extension in one overview.
Every extension has its own manager (the registry) with its own rules. Those rules decide, for example, how a transfer works, what happens to the expiry date and how long an expired domain can still be recovered.
Transfers
| Extension | Transfer code | Valid for | Transfer time | Expiry date after transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .nl | From the provider | Does not expire | Immediate | Stays the same |
| .be | Emailed to the holder by DNS Belgium | 7 days | Immediate | 1 year from the transfer date |
| .eu | From the provider or via My .eu | 40 days | Immediate | Plus 1 year |
| .de | From the provider | 40 days | Immediate | 1 year from the transfer date |
| .com, .net, .org | From the provider | Until the provider creates a new code | Up to 5 days | Plus 1 year |
| .nu | From the provider, created by the registry | 14 days | Immediate, after email confirmation | Stays the same |
"Immediate" means: as soon as the transfer code is correct. To request a code at Knippin, see Requesting a transfer code.
After the expiry date
| Extension | Renewal at the normal rate still possible | After that, recovery at extra cost |
|---|---|---|
| .nl | No | 40 days of quarantine |
| .be | Until the end of the calendar month | 40 days of quarantine |
| .eu | No | 40 days of quarantine |
| .de | No | 30 days of quarantine |
| .com, .net, .org | About 40 days | 30-day redemption period, then 5 days in which recovery is no longer possible |
| .nu | 10 days | 60 days of quarantine |
Do not wait for this: your website and email stop working after the expiry date. See Renewing, cancelling and quarantine.
Special requirements
| Extension | Who may register? | What do we need? |
|---|---|---|
| .nl | Anyone | For a company: legal form and Chamber of Commerce (KvK) number |
| .be | Anyone | Nothing extra |
| .eu | Only citizens, residents and organisations in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway | For an EU citizen living outside Europe: nationality |
| .de | Anyone | Nothing extra. The nameservers are checked in advance. |
| .com, .net, .org | Anyone | Nothing extra |
| .nu | Anyone | A registration number: company registration number or ID number |
The rules for all extensions, such as .uk, .fr or .shop, are in the All extensions overview. Look up an extension there to see all its details. Questions? Create a ticket.