.LV

Name: .LV — TLD Knowledge Base
Creator: LVNIC

Latvia

LVNIC · ccTLD · Updated 2026-09-10

OpenIDN

Specifications

Zone: .lv
Registration: Standard (manual processing)
Registration period: 1 year
Character length: 1-63
Nameservers: 2-7 nameservers
Transfer time: Manual (days)
Auth code format: Standard EPP
Redemption period: Not documented
Handle updates: Yes
WHOIS update: Standard
WHOIS server: whois.nic.lv
Connection: Direct
Data set: ccTLD
Auth code: Yes

Eligibility & Restrictions

Open to anyone worldwide. No residency requirement.

Registration

1 year.

Transfer Procedure

Manual transfer process with auth code. Processing may take several days.

Registrant Change

Standard registrant change.

Renewal & Deletion

Standard.

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

Not specifically documented in detail.

WHOIS / Privacy

Standard WHOIS.

NIS2 Compliance

Latvia NIS2 transposition applies.

Data controllers

University of Latvia<br>Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science<br>Department of Network Solutions (DNS) (org) Rainis Boulevard 29, Riga LV-1459, Latvia
Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science<br>Department of Network Solutions (DNS) — Guntis Barzdins (admin) Rainis Boulevard 29, Riga LV-1459, Latvia

Error codes

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

Required fields

techc/email
ownerc/email
adminc/email

Restrictions

Nameserver must be set up in advance and provide an authoritative response.
Domains can be registered without restrictions.
If a transfer is to be carried out when the domain reaches expiry, the transfer order must be made in the month previous to the expiry date.

Root nameservers

A.NIC.LV
B.NIC.LV
D.NIC.LV
N.NIC.LV
SUNIC.SUNET.SE
NU.NIC.LV

Tasks (API)

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

API

Domain Create

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

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

Create AuthInfo1

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

Standard EPP auth code.

Domain Restore

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