.CO.HU

Name: .CO.HU — TLD Knowledge Base
Creator: domain.hu

Hungary

domain.hu · SubTLD · Updated 2026-09-10

ConditionalIDNTrustee

Specifications

Zone: co.hu
Registration: Standard (manual processing)
Registration period: 1 year
Character length: 1-63
Nameservers: 2-7 nameservers
Transfer time: Standard
Auth code format: AuthID or document
Redemption period: 60 days
Handle updates: Yes
Trustee service: Yes
WHOIS update: Standard
WHOIS server: whois.nic.hu
Connection: Direct
Data set: ccTLD
Trustee for: ADMINC
Auth code: Yes

Eligibility & Restrictions

Registrant must be from EU/EEA/EFTA or neighbouring countries. From 2025: worldwide registration possible if justified activity demonstrated. Local admin contact requirement abolished 2025.

Registration

Registry allows up to 10 years. We currently offer 1 year. IDN supported (Hungarian diacritical characters).

Transfer Procedure

Transfer via AuthID (auth code) OR document-based transfer (Application-Form-2.rtf from domain.hu). 'Legacy domains' at some registrars cannot generate AuthID and require document-based transfer. DNS pre-check required (webregcheck tool). Minimum 2 nameservers with working MX record.

Legacy domains cannot generate AuthID. Must use document transfer (Application-Form-2.rtf). Verify domain status at current registrar before initiating.

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

Registrant Change

Change of owner free of charge. 14-day change period. Form-based process.

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

Renewal & Deletion

Standard renewal.

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

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

60-day restore period after expiry (reactivation of expired domain).

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

WHOIS / Privacy

Standard WHOIS. Local data protection rules apply.

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

NIS2 Compliance

Hungary NIS2 transposition applies.

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

Known Error Codes & Notes

Legacy domain: Cannot generate AuthID. Must use document transfer (Application-Form-2.rtf).
DNS pre-check: DNS pre-check mandatory (webregcheck.domain.hu). Minimum 2 nameservers with working MX record.
No domain trading: Registration for domain trading NOT allowed.

Data controllers

Council of Hungarian Internet Providers (CHIP) (org) Bláthy Ottó utca 9., Budapest H-1089, Hungary
Council of Hungarian Internet Providers (CHIP) — János Zsakó (admin) Bláthy Ottó utca 9., Budapest H-1089, Hungary
Council of Hungarian Internet Providers (CHIP) (org) Bláthy Ottó utca 9., Budapest H-1089, Hungary
Council of Hungarian Internet Providers (CHIP) — János Zsakó (admin) Bláthy Ottó utca 9., Budapest H-1089, Hungary

Error codes

EF00803
EF01017
EF03008
EF00512
EF01008
EF01009
EF03005
EF01002
EF03007
EF03006
EF01075
EF03011
EF01055
EF03040
EF03010
EF03042
EF01074
EF0103118
EF02070

Required fields

techc/email
ownerc/email
adminc/email

Restrictions

Nameserver must be set up in advance and provide an authoritative response.
Office/residence of the registrant in the EU required.
Trustee service possible. In addition to the domain fees, extra costs apply for each registration period. Please contact Support for more details about the trustee service.
Local domain administrator (AdminC) required.
Restore is only possible after domain has expired, not after the explicit deletion of the domain.

Root nameservers

A.HU
F.HU
E.HU
B.HU
C.HU
D.HU

Tasks (API)

delete · available · manual
preack · available · manual
transfer · available · chargeable · manual · AuthInfo required
update · available · chargeable · manual
create · available · chargeable · manual

API

Domain Create

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

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

Create AuthInfo1

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

Standard EPP auth code.

Domain Restore

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