A .de domain is Germany's country-specific top-level domain (TLD), available to individuals and businesses with a German postal address. This domain extension follows unique rules and requirements.

Key Requirements:

• Must have a valid German postal address
• Registration period is one year only
• No Whois privacy available
• Phone numbers must include country code without dashes (e.g., 491234567890)
• Single owner contact only (no admin, technical, or billing contacts)

Important Features:

• Auto-renewal billing occurs 15 days before renewal date
• Official renewal takes place 15 days after billing
• No domain locking available
• No 5-day grace period for registration cancellation
• Free domain offers are applicable

Registration and Transfer:

• Requires German mailing address
• No email validation needed after registration
• Transfer to new registrar possible at any time
• Transfer codes expire after 30 days
• New transfers include one year of registration

Domain Expiration Process:

1. Payment attempts continue every 5 days for 10 days after due date
2. Domain expires if payment fails
3. 30-day grace period for renewal
4. Moves to DENIC TRANSIT status after grace period

Nameserver Requirements:

• Must comply with DENIC's security standards
• Use DENIC's Name Server Tester (NAST) tool before changes
• Remove DNSSEC records before transfers

Transferring Away:

1. Request transfer code from current registrar
2. Provide code to new registrar
3. Complete transfer within 30 days
4. Note: Remaining registration time doesn't transfer

Activation Timeline:

• Most domains activate within 24 hours
• Can take up to 72 hours in some cases
• Contact support if activation exceeds 72 hours

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