.AE

Name: .AE — TLD Knowledge Base
Creator: .aeDA / TDRA

UAE

.aeDA / TDRA · ccTLD · Updated 2026-09-10

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Specifications

Zone: .ae
Registration: Real-time
Registration period: 1 year
Character length: 1-63
IPv6: Yes
Nameservers: 2-7 nameservers
Transfer time: Standard
Auth code format: Standard EPP
Redemption period: Standard
Handle updates: Yes
WHOIS update: Standard
WHOIS server: whois.aeda.net.ae
Connection: Direct
Data set: ccTLD
Auth code: Yes

Eligibility & Restrictions

Direct .ae: open to anyone worldwide. No residency or local presence required. No documents needed for standard .ae. Sub-domains: .co.ae/.net.ae require local UAE presence; .org.ae requires UAE non-profit registration; .gov.ae government only.

Registration

Registry allows up to 5 years. We currently offer 1 year. First come, first served.

Transfer Procedure

Auth code (EPP code / Domain Name Password) obtained via official .aeDA password portal. Previous registrar cannot block transfer or charge exit fee. Transfer completes within 1-3 working days.

📘 ICANN Transfer Policy (IRTP) — See ICANN Transfer Policy for the full IRTP framework, auth code rules, 60-day lock periods, and TEAC.

Registrant Change

Written and signed transfer request required from both current and new domain holders. Both must confirm. Finalises within a few business days.

📘 ICANN OwnerChange (COR) — See ICANN OwnerChange for COR triggers, FOA/DA modes, 60-day lock, and opt-out.

Renewal & Deletion

29-day grace period after expiry for renewal.

📘 ICANN ERRP — See ICANN ERRP for the standard gTLD expiry lifecycle (Auto-Renew Grace → RGP → Pending Delete → Released).

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

29-day grace period after expiry. After grace: domain enters at-risk/expiring status.

📘 ICANN ERRP — See ICANN ERRP for RGP details and standard restore fees.

WHOIS / Privacy

.aeDA mandates disclosure of registrant details. WHOIS blacklisted after 20 queries/hour per IP for 24 hours. Personal data displayed in public WHOIS.

False registration information leads to domain cancellation/revocation. .aeDA can cancel domain found in violation at any time.

📘 ICANN Registration Data Policy — See Registration Data Policy for RDP 2025, RDAP, redaction defaults, and privacy/proxy rules.

NIS2 Compliance

N/A. UAE not subject to EU NIS2.

📘 NIS2 Compliance — See NIS2 Compliance for Article 28 requirements, registry implementation status, and operational impact.

Known Error Codes & Notes

False info = cancellation: .aeDA can cancel domain for false registration info at any time.
WHOIS rate limit: Blacklisted after 20 queries/hour per IP for 24 hours.
Reserved names: Reserved names list not published (cultural/religious reserves).

Data controllers

Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) (org) P.O. Box 116688, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (the)
Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) — Director Policies and Programs (admin) P.O. Box 116688, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (the)

Error codes

EF00803
EF01017
EF03008
EF00512
EF01008
EF01009
EF03005
EF01002
EF03007
EF01015
EF03006
EF01075
EF03011
EF01055
EF03010
EF01074
EF0103118
EF02070

Required fields

techc/email
ownerc/email
adminc/email

Restrictions

Restore is only possible after domain has expired, not after the explicit deletion of the domain.
Domains can be registered without restrictions.

Root nameservers

NS2.AEDNS.AE
NS1.AEDNS.AE
NS4.APNIC.NET
NSEXT-PCH.AEDNS.AE

Tasks (API)

update · available · automatic
create · available · chargeable · automatic
preack · available · automatic
transfer · available · chargeable · automatic · AuthInfo required
delete · available · automatic
renew · available · chargeable · automatic

API

Domain Create

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain

{
  "name": "example.ae",
  "ownerc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "adminc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "techc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "nameServers": [
    {
      "name": "ns1.example.com"
    },
    {
      "name": "ns2.example.com"
    }
  ],
  "confirmOrder": false
}

Domain Transfer

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/_transfer

{
  "name": "example.ae",
  "auth": "(AUTH_CODE)"
}

Create AuthInfo1

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.ae/_authinfo1

Standard EPP auth code.

Domain Restore

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.ae/_restore