---
title: ".COM.MX — TLD Knowledge Base"
url: "https://help.internetx.com/en/tld/com-mx/"
data: "https://help.internetx.com/tld-data/com-mx.json"
lang: "en"
tld: ".COM.MX"
registry: "NIC México"
country: "Mexico"
updated: "2026-09-10"
---

# .COM.MX
## Specifications

| | |
|---|---|
| Zone | com.mx |
| reg time | Real-time |
| Period | 1-10 years |
| char length | 1-63 |
| Nameservers | 1-5 nameservers |
| transfer time | Up to 10 days |
| authcode length | Standard EPP |
| Redemption | 25 d |
| whois update | Standard |
| whois server | whois.mx |
| Connection | Direct |
| data set | ccTLD |

## Eligibility & Restrictions

Open .MX and .COM.MX: anyone worldwide. .NET.MX: restricted to Mexican ISPs listed at IFETEL. .ORG.MX: non-profits/NGOs (proof required). .EDU.MX: accredited Mexican schools. .GOV.MX: Mexican government only.

## Registration

1 year. Transfer takes up to 10 days.

## Transfer Procedure

Auth code required. 60-day transfer lock after transfer. Current registrar has 10 days to approve/reject (auto-completes if no response).

> 📘 [ICANN Transfer Policy (IRTP)](/en/icann/icann-transfer/) — See ICANN Transfer Policy for the full IRTP framework, auth code rules, 60-day lock periods, and TEAC.

## Registrant Change

Standard registrant change via registrar.

> 📘 [ICANN OwnerChange (COR)](/en/icann/icann-ownerchange/) — See ICANN OwnerChange for COR triggers, FOA/DA modes, 60-day lock, and opt-out.

## Renewal & Deletion

Domain remains at registry in pending-delete for 30 days after expiry. Recovery via Domain Redemption tool within 30 days.

> 📘 [ICANN ERRP](/en/icann/icann-errp/) — See ICANN ERRP for the standard gTLD expiry lifecycle (Auto-Renew Grace → RGP → Pending Delete → Released).

## Restore / Redemption Grace Period

30-day pending-delete period. Recovery available within this window.

> 📘 [ICANN ERRP](/en/icann/icann-errp/) — See ICANN ERRP for RGP details and standard restore fees.

## WHOIS / Privacy

WHOIS privacy NOT available. Registrant data always public.

> 📘 [ICANN Registration Data Policy](/en/icann/icann-rdp/) — See Registration Data Policy for RDP 2025, RDAP, redaction defaults, and privacy/proxy rules.

## NIS2 Compliance

N/A. Mexico not subject to EU NIS2.

> 📘 [NIS2 Compliance](/en/icann/ts-nis2/) — See NIS2 Compliance for Article 28 requirements, registry implementation status, and operational impact.

## Known Error Codes & Notes

- code: 60-day lock, desc: 60-day lock on incoming transfers.
- code: 10-day approval, desc: Transfer approval window 10 days (longer than ICANN standard 5).
- code: Restricted SLDs, desc: .net.mx requires IFETEL; .org.mx requires nonprofit proof within 10 days; .edu.mx requires SEP/CONACYT.

## Further information

- label: NIC México, url: https://nicmexico.mx

## Tasks (API)

- label: renew, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: [object Object], max: [object Object], processing: AUTOMATED
- label: create, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: false, min: [object Object], max: [object Object], processing: AUTOMATED
- label: delete, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: restoreNE, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: update, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: restore, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: MANUAL
- label: transfer, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: ALL, requiredAuthinfo: true, min: [object Object], max: [object Object], processing: AUTOMATED
- label: restoreARGP, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: preack, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: updateStatus, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED

## Data controllers

- name: , type: org, organisation: NIC-Mexico<br>ITESM - Campus Monterrey, address: Av. Revolucion 2703 1,Nuevo Sur, Torre 2, Piso 3,Col. Ladrillera,Monterrey Nuevo Leon 64830,Mexico
- name: POC ADM IANA, type: admin, organisation: NIC-Mexico, ITESM - Campus Monterrey, address: Av. Revolucion 2703 1,Nuevo Sur, Torre 2, Piso 3,Col. Ladrillera,Monterrey Nuevo Leon 64830,Mexico

## Required fields

- techc/email
- ownerc/email
- adminc/email

## Restrictions

- text: Nameserver must be set up in advance and provide an authoritative response., language: en
- text: Domains können ohne weitere Einschränkungen registriert werden., language: de
- text: Domains can be registered without restrictions., language: en
- text: Nameserver müssen vorher eingerichtet sein und autoritativ antworten., language: de

## Error codes

- EF00803
- EF01017
- EF03008
- EF00512
- EF01008
- EF01009
- EF03005
- EF01002
- EF03007
- EF03006
- EF01075
- EF03011
- EF01055
- EF03010
- EF01095
- EF01074
- EF0103118

## Root nameservers

- I.MX-NS.MX
- O.MX-NS.MX
- C.MX-NS.MX
- E.MX-NS.MX
- X.MX-NS.MX
- M.MX-NS.MX

## API

## Domain Create

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

{
  "name": "example.com.mx",
  "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.mx",
  "auth": "(AUTH\_CODE)"
}

## Create AuthInfo1

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

Standard EPP auth code.

## Domain Restore

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