
Report .de Domain Registry Rules and Requirements
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:
- Payment attempts continue every 5 days for 10 days after due date
- Domain expires if payment fails
- 30-day grace period for renewal
- 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:
- Request transfer code from current registrar
- Provide code to new registrar
- Complete transfer within 30 days
- 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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