
Updated Domain Registration Rules For .it Domains: Guide And Requirements
The .it domain extension represents Italy's country code top-level domain (ccTLD) and comes with specific requirements for registration and management.
Registration Requirements:
- Must have an address in: European Economic Area, San Marino, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or Vatican City
- Must select your entity type from the following categories:
- Italian citizen
- European resident (non-Italian)
- Italian company/sole proprietorship
- Italian freelancer
- Italian non-profit
- Italian public entity
- European company (non-Italian)
- Other Italian subjects
Domain Management Features:
- No 5-day grace period or cancellation refunds
- Nameservers cannot be modified (use custom DNS records instead)
- Domain transfers include one year of registration
- Transfer renewal date becomes the completion date
Expiration Policy:
- Tucows registrar: 10-day grace period + 30-day redemption period
- Key-Systems registrar: No grace period, immediate removal from dashboard
Whois Privacy: Available only for:
- Italian citizens
- European residents (non-Italian)
- Italian freelancers
Important Notes:
- Verify domain spelling before registration as no refunds are available
- Transfer pricing doesn't account for remaining time with previous provider
- All registrations must comply with TLD Registry Guidelines
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