.qa

This article describes the procedures and requirements of .qa domain names.
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Registration
Successful domain registration via RCP or XML API or REST API requires:
two or more nameservers or a nameserver group
Transfer
Successful domain transfer via RCP or XML API or REST API requires:
authorisation code
Additional notes on a .qa transfer
Transfer process is chargeable and not real time.
Authorization code required
yes
Method of confirmation
authcode
Registration period after transfer
extends
Average transfer time
10 days
Advanced and simple transfers available
Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .qa domains is available.
Update
Owner change (trade)
A change of contact details can be done by updating the associated handles in the control panel.
Other update
A change of contact details can be done by updating the associated handles in the control panel.
Domain udpates are chargeable.
Deletion / Restore
Delete
Explicit delete
Requested via RCP or XML API or REST API
Not real time
Restore / reactivate
Restore - via RCP or XML API or REST API 
Chargeable and might not be real time.
Detailed extension information
Registry
Registry: Qatar Domain Registry
Registry whois: whois.registry.qa
Registry web based whois: https://www.cra.gov.qa/regulatory-framework/domain-management/whois
Registry zonefile updates: 
Technical information
DNSSEC support: no
Minimum: 2
Maximum: 63
Hyphens ("-") only singly (no "--"), letters and numbers.
No hyphen at the beginning or at the end.
Registration period: 1-5 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? no
Does Openprovider provide local presence services? n/a
Local activity required? no
Correct nameserver configuration required? no
Unethical, sexual or any domainname that is considered against the  religion of Islam or against The Qatari Law is not allowed.
Policies
Legal-References 
Premium policy: no premiums supported
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
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