# Hard quarantine

## Question

What does the status hard quarantine mean?

## Answer

This is a period that comes after [soft quarantine](https://openprovider.help/books/domains/page/soft-quarantine) while the domain could be reactivated with additional fees. After hard quarantine is over - domain marked for final removal from registry.

The availability of hard quarantine is described on the [extensions pages](https://support.openprovider.eu/hc/en-us/sections/360005841014) in the Knowledge Base.