.GI
Gibraltar
Sapient Circuits · ccTLD · Updated 2026-09-10
Restricted
Specifications
- Zone
- .gi
- Registration
- Standard (manual processing)
- Registration period
- 2 year
- Character length
- 1-63
- IPv6
- Yes
- Nameservers
- 2-13 nameservers
- Transfer time
- Manual (days)
- Auth code format
- Standard EPP
- Redemption period
- Standard
- Handle updates
- Yes
- WHOIS update
- Standard
- WHOIS server
- whois.identitydigital.services
- Connection
- Direct
- Data set
- ccTLD
- Auth code
- Yes
Eligibility & Restrictions
Company incorporation in Gibraltar OR registered trademark in Gibraltar required.
Registration
2 years.
Transfer Procedure
Manual transfer process with auth code. Processing may take several 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
Standard process.
📘 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
Standard.
📘 ICANN ERRP — See ICANN ERRP for RGP details and standard restore fees.
WHOIS / Privacy
Standard WHOIS.
📘 ICANN Registration Data Policy — See Registration Data Policy for RDP 2025, RDAP, redaction defaults, and privacy/proxy rules.
NIS2 Compliance
N/A. Not subject to EU NIS2.
📘 NIS2 Compliance — See NIS2 Compliance for Article 28 requirements, registry implementation status, and operational impact.
Data controllers
- Sapphire Networks (org) Suite 3.0.3, Eurotowers, P.O. Box 797, Gibraltar GX11 1AA, Gibraltar
- Sapphire Networks — Jimmy Imossi (admin) Suite 3.0.3, Eurotowers, P.O. Box 797, Gibraltar GX11 1AA, Gibraltar
Error codes
- EF01017
- EF03008
- EF00512
- EF01008
- EF01009
- EF03005
- EF01002
- EF03007
- EF03006
- EF01075
- EF03011
- EF01055
- EF03010
- EF01074
- EF0103118
Required fields
- techc/email
- ownerc/email
- adminc/email
Restrictions
- Local domain administrator (AdminC) required.
- Local domain owner (OwnerC) required (office/residence).
Root nameservers
- D0.CCTLD.AFILIAS-NST.ORG
- B0.CCTLD.AFILIAS-NST.ORG
- B2.CCTLD.AFILIAS-NST.ORG
- A0.CCTLD.AFILIAS-NST.INFO
- A2.CCTLD.AFILIAS-NST.INFO
- C0.CCTLD.AFILIAS-NST.INFO
Tasks (API)
- transfer · available · chargeable · manual · AuthInfo required
- delete · available · manual
- preack · available · manual
- create · available · chargeable · manual
- update · available · chargeable · manual
API
Domain Create
POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain
{ "name": "example.gi", "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.gi", "auth": "(AUTH_CODE)" }
Create AuthInfo1
POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.gi/_authinfo1
Standard EPP auth code.
Domain Restore
POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.gi/_restore