.COM.HK

Name: .COM.HK — TLD Knowledge Base
Creator: HKIRC / HKDNR

Hong Kong

HKIRC / HKDNR · SubTLD · Updated 2026-09-10

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Specifications

Zone: com.hk
Registration: Real-time
Registration period: 1 year
Character length: 1-63
DNSSEC: Yes
IPv6: Yes
Nameservers: 2-7 nameservers
Transfer time: Standard
Auth code format: Standard EPP
Redemption period: 60 d
Handle updates: Yes
WHOIS update: Standard
WHOIS server: whois.hkirc.hk
Connection: Direct
Data set: ccTLD
Auth code: Yes

Eligibility & Restrictions

Generic .hk open to anyone worldwide. No local presence required. Third-level .com.hk, .org.hk, .net.hk require Hong Kong organisational presence with documentation. .idv.hk restricted to HK ID card holders aged 11+.

Registration

Registry allows up to 10 years. We currently offer 1 year. DNS must be set up within 30 days. Names containing 'bank', 'insurance', 'assurance': written consent from Monetary Authority or Insurance Authority required within 13 days.

Names containing 'bank', 'insurance', 'assurance' require government authority consent within 13 days.

Transfer Procedure

Auth code (AuthID) from current registrar or HKIRC website. Registrar transfer does NOT extend domain by 1 year. Rejection must be provided within 6 calendar 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

Contact HKIRC or registrar. For .com.hk: documents required (ID/passport for individuals; business licence for HK/China companies; certificate of incorporation for foreign companies).

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

Renewal & Deletion

Standard.

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

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

60-day blackout period after expiry/deletion before public re-registration. Domain not resolvable during blackout.

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

WHOIS / Privacy

WHOIS privacy not available for .hk domains. Registrant name cannot be hidden. EU citizens/organisations: personal data suppressed per GDPR via Domain Contact Request form. WHOIS rate-limited to 500 queries/day per IP.

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

NIS2 Compliance

N/A. Hong Kong not subject to EU NIS2.

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

Known Error Codes & Notes

No renewal on registrar transfer: Registrar transfer does NOT add 1 year. Reseller transfer does.
Bank/insurance names: Written government authority consent required within 13 days.
DNS 30-day window: DNS must be configured within 30 days or domain may be affected.

Data controllers

Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd. (org) Unit 501, Level 5, Core C, Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd. — Cherry Lam (admin) Unit 501, Level 5, Core C, Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong

Error codes

EF00803
EF01017
EF01075
EF03011
EF01055
EF03010
EF01095
EF01074
EF0103118
EF03008
EF00512
EF01008
EF01009
EF03005
EF01002
EF03007
EF03006
EF010203
EF010208
EF02071
EF010209
EF02070
EF010206
EF010207
EF010204
EF011316

Required fields

techc/email
ownerc/email
adminc/email

Restrictions

Nameserver must be set up in advance and provide an authoritative response.
Local domain owner (OwnerC) required (office/residence).
Company number (companies) or ID card number (individuals) required.
Confirmation required. Copy of commercial licence (companies) or copy of Identity Card (individuals).

Root nameservers

C.HKIRC.NET.HK
M.HKIRC.NET.HK
Y.HKIRC.NET.HK
D.HKIRC.NET.HK
X.HKIRC.NET.HK
V.HKIRC.NET.HK
U.HKIRC.NET.HK
T.HKIRC.NET.HK
Z.HKIRC.NET.HK

Tasks (API)

authinfo · available · automatic
update · available · automatic
restoreARGP · available · automatic
create · available · chargeable · automatic
preack · available · automatic
authinfoCreate · available · automatic
authinfo2 · available · automatic
restore · available · chargeable · manual
restoreNE · available · automatic
transfer · available · chargeable · automatic · AuthInfo required
restoreRenew · available · automatic
delete · available · automatic
renew · available · chargeable · automatic

API

Domain Create

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

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

Create AuthInfo1

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

Standard EPP auth code.

Domain Restore

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