# .sa

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

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

**Registration and transfer of new .sa domains are not possible at the moment. We will update here if there is any change.**   
\- Domain owner must have a local address in Saudi Arabia.  
\- This TLD requires wither a trademark certificate valid in Saudi Arabia.  
\- The .sa domain name always needs to be the same as the owner name / company name.

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

**Registration and transfer of new .sa domains are not possible at the moment. We will update here if there is any change.**

<table><tbody><tr><td>**Authorization code required**</td><td>optional</td></tr><tr><td>**Method of confirmation**</td></tr><tr><td>**Registration period after transfer**</td><td>[unchanged](https://openprovider.help/books/domains/page/expiration-date-after-successful-domain-transfer)</td></tr><tr><td>**Average transfer time**</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 .sa domains is available.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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

### Owner change (trade)

- **Trade** - not supported, domain owner can't be changed

### Other update

- Update - via RCP or API

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

### Delete

- **Delete** - process is manual, a request must be sent to Openprovider support

### Restore / reactivate

- **Restore** - not supported for this TLD

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

<table><tbody><tr><td>**Registry**</td><td>

- Registry:
- Registry whois:
- Registry web based whois:
- Registry zonefile updates: Real-Time

</td></tr><tr><td>**Technical information**</td><td>

- DNSSEC support: no
- Minimum length: 3 characters
- Maximum length: 63 characters
- Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 -
- Registration period: 1 year
- 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](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: 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](https://openprovider.help/books/domains/page/soft-quarantine).*
- Quarantine period: 59 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? **yes**
- Does Openprovider provide local presence services? **no**
- Local activity required? **no**
- Correct nameserver configuration required? **yes**
- Nameservers must be configured in advance and provide an authoritative response.
- Local domain owner (OwnerC) required (office/residence).
- Local domain administrator (AdminC) required.
- Domain name has to be very close to company name.
- Copy of trademark documents required.
- Local landline number and local mobile phone number will be required.

</td></tr><tr><td>**Policies**</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>

</details></div>  
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