.tel This article describes the procedures and requirements of .tel domain names. Click on the subject below to open the dropdown for more information. Registration Successful domain registration via RCP or XML API or REST API requires: two or more nameservers or a nameserver group registrant e-mail address verification applies* * ICANN contact verification email is sent from an alternative email address - noreply@emailverification.info This verification is not processed by Openprovider, but its' partner. Therefore the verification status in Openprovider panel does not apply. Transfer Successful domain transfer via RCP or XML API or REST API requires: authorisation code two or more nameservers or a nameserver group registrant e-mail address verification applies During the transfer period which can take 6 days, the current provider or the owner can reject to the transfer. The registration period after a successful transfer will extend with 1 year, unless the transfer is ordered within the domain's auto-renew grace period at the previous registrar. Problems transferring your domain? Please take a look at this extended article for possible solutions. Authorization code required yes Method of confirmation authcode Registration period after transfer extends Average transfer time Max. 6 days Advanced and simple transfers available Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .tel domains is available. Outgoing transfer External authorization code request - via RCP (Reseller Control Panel) or XML API or REST API  Update Owner change (trade) requested as a normal domain update via RCP or XML API or REST API processed realtime both previous and new registrant will receive an e-mail. This is a notification only, no action is required. registrant e-mail address verification applies* * ICANN contactverification email is sent from an alternative emailaddress - noreply@emailverification.info This verification is not processed by Openprovider, but its' partner. Therefore the verification status in Openprovider panel does not apply. Other update requested via RCP or XML API or REST API processed realtime If as part of the update the domain owner’s e-mail address changes, we’re obliged to start a contact verification process if this new e-mail address was not verified before. Note that if you want to update the data inside a handle, you will instead have to create a new handle and assign that to the domain name: the .tel registry does not support handle updates. If you have registered your .tel domain before the 13th of March 2017, you can use the TelHosting platform in order to manage the contact data on your .tel domain. Access the TelHosting platform through managemy.tel. Deletion / Restore Delete Explicit delete Requested via RCP or XML API or REST API processed realtime will directly result in quarantine (redemption period)  (no soft quarantine applies) Expiration In case the domain expires (not renewed in time); will not be deleted directly at the registry will lead to soft quarantine, followed by regular quarantine Restore / reactivate Restore - via RCP or XML API or REST API quarantine periods can be found under Detailed extension information > Technical information > Quarantine period After quarantine, 5 days PendingDelete period (restore not possible) Detailed extension information Registry Registry: TELNIC Registry whois: whois.nic.tel Registry web based whois: https://whois.nic.tel Registry zonefile updates: Unknown Domain lifecycle [External embedded content: https://www.openprovider.com/domain-lifecycle/domains.php?ext=tel] Technical information DNSSEC support: yes Minimum length: 3 characters Maximum length: 63 characters Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 - IDN characters: no Registration period: 1-10 years 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. 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: 35 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: 28 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? no Local activity required? no Correct nameserver configuration required? yes The Domain(s) can be registered without further limitations. Policies Registration Rules Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy 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 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.