# .contact

<span>This article describes the procedures and requirements of .contact domain names.  
</span><span>Click on the subject below to open the dropdown for more information.</span>

<div id="bkmrk-registrationsuccessf"><details><summary>Registration</summary>

Successful domain registration via [RCP ](https://cp.openprovider.eu/web/action/index#/domain/register)or [XML API](https://doc.openprovider.eu/API_Module_Domain_createDomainRequest) or [REST API](https://docs.openprovider.com/doc/domain.swagger#operation/CreateDomain) requires:

- two or more nameservers or a nameserver group

</details><details><summary>Transfer</summary>

Successful domain transfer via [RCP](https://cp.openprovider.eu/dashboard/transfer-new) or [XML API](https://doc.openprovider.eu/API_Module_Domain_transferDomainRequest) or [REST API](https://docs.openprovider.com/doc/domain.swagger#operation/TransferDomain) requires:

- authorisation code
- two or more nameservers or a nameserver group
- Domain transfers are not real time, and might take a few days to complete.

<table><tbody><tr><td>**Authorization code required**</td><td>yes</td></tr><tr><td>**Method of confirmation**</td><td>authcode</td></tr><tr><td>**Registration period after transfer**</td><td>[extends](https://openprovider.help/books/domains/page/expiration-date-after-successful-domain-transfer)</td></tr><tr><td>**Average transfer time**</td><td>Takes a few days.</td></tr><tr><td>**Advanced and simple transfers available**</td><td>Contact our [Sales department](mailto:sales@openprovider.com) to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .contact domains is available.</td></tr></tbody></table>

</details><details><summary>Update</summary>

### Owner change (trade)

- Requested via [RCP](https://cp.openprovider.eu/domain/trade1.php) or [XML API](https://doc.openprovider.eu/API_Module_Domain_modifyDomainRequest) or [REST API](https://docs.openprovider.com/doc/domain.swagger#operation/UpdateDomain)

### Other update

- Requested via RCP or [XML API](https://doc.openprovider.eu/API_Module_Domain_modifyDomainRequest) or [REST API](https://docs.openprovider.com/doc/domain.swagger#operation/UpdateDomain)
- Processed realtime

</details><details><summary>Deletion / Restore</summary>

### Delete

**Explicit delete**

- Requested via RCP or [XML API](https://doc.openprovider.eu/API_Module_Domain_deleteDomainRequest) or [REST API](https://docs.openprovider.com/doc/domain.swagger#operation/DeleteDomain)
- processed realtime

**Expiration** In case the domain expires (not renewed in time);

- will not be deleted directly at the registry
- will lead to [*soft quarantine,*](https://openprovider.help/books/domains/page/soft-quarantine) followed by regular quarantine

### Restore / reactivate

- Restore / reactivation supported via [RCP](https://cp.openprovider.eu/domain/queue-restore.php) or [XML API](https://doc.openprovider.eu/API_Module_Domain_restoreDomainRequest) or [REST API](https://docs.openprovider.com/doc/domain.swagger#operation/RestoreDomain)
- Quarantine periods can be found under  
    **Detailed extension information &gt; Technical information &gt; Quarantine period**

</details><details><summary>Detailed extension information</summary>

<table><tbody><tr><td>**Registry**</td><td>- Registry: [Donuts (Identity Digital)](https://www.identity.digital/)
- Registry whois: whois.nic.contact
- Registry web based whois: [https://whois.donuts.co/](https://whois.donuts.co/)
- Registry zonefile updates: Realtime

</td></tr><tr><td>**Domain lifecycle**</td><td>[\[External embedded content: https://www.openprovider.com/domain-lifecycle/domains.php?ext=contact\]](https://www.openprovider.com/domain-lifecycle/domains.php?ext=contact)

</td></tr><tr><td>**Technical information**</td><td>- DNSSEC support: yes
- Minimum length: 3 characters
- Maximum length: 63 characters
- Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 -
- IDN characters: yes
- Registration period: 1 - 10 year(s)
- Renewal date offset: 0 days  
    *The number of days before the registry's expiration date, that Openprovider requires the domain to be renewed or expired. [More info](https://openprovider.help/books/quick-start/page/renewal-policies-in-openprovider).  
    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: 40 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](https://openprovider.help/books/domains/page/soft-quarantine).*
- Quarantine period: 0 days  
    *During this period, an expired or deleted domain name can be reactivated at an additional fee.*

</td></tr><tr><td>**Restrictions**</td><td>- Local presence required? **no**
- Does Openprovider provide local presence services? **no**
- Local activity required? **no**
- Correct nameserver configuration required? **no**
- No requirements

</td></tr><tr><td>**Policies**</td><td>- [General Policies](https://www.identity.digital/policies)
- Premium policy:Premium domains are supported

</td></tr><tr><td>**Registration agreement**</td><td>*<span>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:</span>*  
- [General registration agreement](https://doc.openprovider.eu/Registration_Agreement)

</td></tr></tbody></table>

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