.mt

This article describes the procedures and requirements of .mt domain names.
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Registration
Successful domain registration via RCP or XML API or REST API requires:
The .mt and its second level domains cannot be registered by private individuals; only legal entities are eligible for a Maltese domain name.
In the contact handles that you assign to the domain, ensure that a real person is entered (not a department like "Administration") and the organization name contains the legal form in the name. A VAT number is required.
Please, be aware about those restrictions:
- .com.mt: Domain name has to be very close to company name. Tax number (individual) or VAT number (company) required.
- .net.mt: Domain name has to be very close to company name. Tax number (individual) or VAT number (company) required. Copy of trademark documents required.
- .org.mt: Domain name has to be very close to company name. Copy of trademark documents required.
After the registration request has been sent the registry will prepare two forms which should be signed and returned to Openprovider. After the signed forms have been received the registration will be finished in around 1 week.
Local presence is required. We offer a local presence service for this TLD which will be used when the admin and tech handles do not have a local address of their own.
  
Transfer
A transfer can be requested by sending an e-mail to support. Please mention in this e-mail:
domainname
all handles
nameservers
login details for the domains:
handle
Login
Password
This is required to transfer the domain and update the details.
      
        
          
Authorization code required
          
no
        
        
          
Method of confirmation
          
registrarpush
        
        
          
Registration period after transfer
          
            restarts
          
        
        
          
Average transfer time
          
few days
        
        
          
Advanced and simple transfers available
          
Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .mt domains is available.
        
      
    
  
Update
  	
Owner change (trade)
Changes to the details of the domain name can be made at the registry.
Other update
  	
Changes to the details of the domain name can be made at the registry.
  
  
Deletion / Restore
		
Delete
		
Changes to the details of the domain name can be made at the registry.
		
Restore / reactivate
		
Restore of a .mt domain is a special procedure, please contact our Support team if you want to restore a domain.
  
  
Detailed extension information
    
		
			
				
Registry
				
 
				
					
Registry: NIC Malta
					
Registry whois: whois.nic.org.mt
					
Registry web based whois: https://www.nic.org.mt
					
Registry zonefile updates: 
				
				
			
				
Technical information
				
 
				
					
Available second level domains: .com.mt, .net.mt, .org.mt
					
DNSSEC support: no
					
Minimum length: 3 characters
Maximum length: 63 characters
Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 -
IDN characters: no
					
Registration period: 1-2 years
					
Renewal date offset: 35 days
The number of days before the registry's expiration date, that Openprovider requires the domain to be renewed or expired. More info.
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: n/a 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.
					
Quarantine period: 0 days
During this period, an expired or deleted domain name can be reactivated at an additional fee.
				
				
			
			
				
Restrictions
				
 
					
						
Local presence required? yes
						
Does Openprovider provide local presence services? yes
						
Local activity required? no
						
Correct nameserver configuration required? no
						
Domain name has to be very close to company or brand name.
VAT number (company) required.
Local presence is required. We offer a local presence service for this TLD.
					
				
			
			
				
Policies
				
All policies on the registry's website
Premium policy: no information available
Domain Name Registration Policy
Terms and Conditions
				
			
			
				
Registration agreement
				
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:
				
					
						General registration agreement
					
				
				
			
    
  
Due to the regular changes in registry rules and configuration or missing information from registry side, and despite our effort to keep our knowledge base up-to-date, information in the knowledge base may be outdated or incorrect. If you encounter some issue, please report it through the "HotJar" feedback collector on the bottom right, or (if it is blocked by your browser) by clicking the "Submit a request" link below. No rights can be derived from the information in this knowledge base. If there is discrepancy between the knowledge base and the process in Openprovider, the process in Openprovider is leading.