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

ConditionalIDNTrustee

Specifications

Zone
.hu
Registration
Standard (manual processing)
Registration period
1 year
Character length
1-63
IDN
Yes
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
IDN character sets
BIG5, EUC_JP, EUC_KR, ISCII, KOI8_R, KOI8_U, SHIFT_JIS, TIS_620, ISO_8859_7, ISO_8859_1
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.

Registrant Change

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

Renewal & Deletion

Standard renewal.

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

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

WHOIS / Privacy

Standard WHOIS. Local data protection rules apply.

NIS2 Compliance

Hungary NIS2 transposition applies.

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.
  • Local domain administrator (AdminC) required.
  • 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.
  • 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)

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

API

Domain Create

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain
{
  "name": "example.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.hu",
  "auth": "(AUTH_CODE)"
}

Create AuthInfo1

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.hu/_authinfo1
Standard EPP auth code.

Domain Restore

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