---
title: ".LI — TLD Knowledge Base"
url: "https://help.internetx.com/en/tld/li/"
data: "https://help.internetx.com/tld-data/li.json"
lang: "en"
tld: ".LI"
registry: "SWITCH"
country: "Liechtenstein"
updated: "2026-09-10"
---

# .LI
## Specifications

| | |
|---|---|
| Zone | .li |
| reg time | Real-time |
| Period | 1 year |
| char length | 1-63 |
| Nameservers | 0-7 nameservers |
| transfer time | 1-3 days |
| authcode length | Standard EPP |
| Redemption | 40 d |
| whois update | Real-time |
| whois server | whois.nic.li |
| Connection | Direct |
| data set | ccTLD |

## Eligibility & Restrictions

Open to anyone worldwide. Non-Liechtenstein registrants must provide an authorised contact in Liechtenstein or Switzerland for legal document service (same model as .CH).

## Registration

1 year. Transfer does not change expiry. Must delete 30 days before expiry to disable auto-renewal.

## Transfer Procedure

Auth code from current registrar or SWITCH registry. Standard EPP transfer. Same infrastructure as .CH.

> 📘 [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. Documentation may be required.

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

## Renewal & Deletion

Auto-renews 5 days after expiry. Must delete 30 days before expiry to prevent. Same as .CH.

> Same auto-renewal timing as .CH: renews 5 days after expiry. Must delete 30+ days before expiry to prevent.

> 📘 [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

Same as .CH. Standard process.

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

## WHOIS / Privacy

IDN supported (French/German characters).

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

## NIS2 Compliance

Liechtenstein is EEA. NIS2 applies via EEA agreement.

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

## Known Error Codes & Notes

- code: Same as .CH, desc: Shares infrastructure and policies with .CH. Auto-renewal 5 days after expiry.

## Further information

- label: SWITCH (.LI), url: https://nic.li

## Tasks (API)

- label: restore, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: MANUAL
- label: update, 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
- label: create, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: false, min: [object Object], max: [object Object], processing: AUTOMATED
- label: preack, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: authinfoDelete, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: transfer, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: ALL, requiredAuthinfo: true, 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: authinfoCreate, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED

## Data controllers

- name: , type: org, organisation: SWITCH The Swiss Education & Research Network, address: Werdstrasse 2,Zurich CH-8021,Switzerland
- name: SWITCH TLD Administration, type: admin, organisation: SWITCH The Swiss Education & Research Network, address: Werdstrasse 2,Zurich CH-8021,Switzerland

## Required fields

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

## Restrictions

- text: Nameserver müssen vorher eingerichtet sein und autoritativ antworten., language: de
- text: Nameserver must be set up in advance and provide an authoritative response., language: en
- text: Laufzeitübernahme. Die Restlaufzeit wird beim Transfer übernommen., language: de
- text: Domains können ohne weitere Einschränkungen registriert werden., language: de
- text: Domains can be registered without restrictions., language: en
- text: Assumption of the current registration period. When transferring the registration period will be adopted., language: en

## Error codes

- EF00803
- EF01017
- EF03008
- EF00512
- EF01008
- EF01009
- EF03005
- EF03007
- EF01015
- EF03006
- EF01075
- EF03011
- EF01055
- EF03035
- EF03010
- EF01095
- EF01074
- EF0103118
- EF011316

## Root nameservers

- D.NIC.LI
- E.NIC.LI
- B.NIC.LI
- F.NIC.LI
- A.NIC.LI

## API

## Domain Create

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

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

## Create AuthInfo1

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

Standard EPP auth code.

## Domain Restore

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