.ME.IT

Name: .ME.IT — TLD Knowledge Base
Creator: NicIT

Italy

NicIT · SubTLD · Updated 2026-04-09

ConditionalIDNDNSSEC

Specifications

Zone: me.it
Registration: Real-time
Registration period: 1 year
Character length: 3 - 63
IDN: Yes
IPv6: Yes
DNS pre-configuration required: Yes
Nameservers: 2 - 6
Renewal on transfer: Yes
Transfer time: 24 hours
Auth code format: Standard EPP
Redemption period: Standard
Handle updates: Yes
WHOIS privacy: Yes (consent)
WHOIS update: 12x/day
WHOIS server: whois.nic.it
Connection: Direct
Data set: ccTLD

Eligibility & Restrictions

Restricted to citizens, residents, or organisations established in the EEA, Vatican, San Marino, or Switzerland. Entity type must be declared (1=natural person, 2=Italian company, 3=freelancer, 4=non-profit, 5=public org, 6=other Italian, 7=foreign EU entity).

Registration

1 year only; multi-year not supported. Nameservers must pass NicIT DNS check BEFORE create or transfer. SOA record must match first nameserver. Two different static IPs required. Zone updated 12x/day.

Nameservers must pass NicIT DNS check before registration. Incorrect/incomplete registrant data results in non-delegated/inactive domain; deleted after 30 days in non-delegated state.

Transfer Procedure

Auth code required. Gaining registrar initiates. Nameservers must be correctly configured before transfer. Transfer completes within 24 hours once nameserver check passes. No mandatory 60-day ICANN lock.

📘 ICANN Transfer Policy (IRTP) — See ICANN Transfer Policy for the full IRTP framework, auth code rules, 60-day lock periods, and TEAC.

Registrant Change

Registrant change completed real-time. New registrant must have valid NicIT contact properties (entity type + identification number + nationality). Ineligible registrant changes may be refused or revoked by registry.

📘 ICANN OwnerChange (COR) — See ICANN OwnerChange for COR triggers, FOA/DA modes, 60-day lock, and opt-out.

Renewal & Deletion

1-year registration only. After expiry: short grace period, then redemption. DNS deleted after 30 days if nameserver check fails.

📘 ICANN ERRP — See ICANN ERRP for the standard gTLD expiry lifecycle (Auto-Renew Grace → RGP → Pending Delete → Released).

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

Standard redemption period after expiry. Domain deleted if DNS requirements not met within 30 days post-registration.

📘 ICANN ERRP — See ICANN ERRP for RGP details and standard restore fees.

WHOIS / Privacy

WHOIS privacy available; registrant can consent or withhold publication via 'consentForPublishing' field. For non-natural persons (companies), consentForPublishing must be TRUE.

📘 ICANN Registration Data Policy — See Registration Data Policy for RDP 2025, RDAP, redaction defaults, and privacy/proxy rules.

NIS2 Compliance

Italy NIS2 transposition applies. NicIT may enforce additional data accuracy requirements.

📘 NIS2 Compliance — See NIS2 Compliance for Article 28 requirements, registry implementation status, and operational impact.

Known Error Codes & Notes

Non-delegated status: Nameserver DNS check failed. Domain inactive and will be deleted after 30 days.
Bad WHOIS procedure: NicIT contacts registrant to correct data; non-response leads to revocation.
Entity type required: Must declare entity type (1-7) at registration. Codice Fiscale required for Italian individuals (16 chars); VAT for organisations.

API

Domain Create

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

{
  "name": "example.me.it",
  "ownerc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "adminc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "techc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "nameServers": [
    {
      "name": "ns1.example.com"
    },
    {
      "name": "ns2.example.com"
    }
  ],
  "confirmOrder": false,
  "extensions": {
    "it": {
      "entityType": "<1-7>",
      "nationality": "",
      "regCode": ""
    }
  }
}

⚠ Nameservers must pass NicIT DNS check. SOA must match first nameserver. Two different static IPs required.

Domain Transfer

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

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

⚠ Nameservers must be configured before transfer. Completes within 24h.

Create AuthInfo1

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

Standard EPP auth code.

Domain Restore

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

⚠ Domain deleted after 30 days in non-delegated state.

TLD Extension Parameters

extensions.it.entityType: 1-7 — 1=natural person, 2=Italian company, 3=freelancer, 4=non-profit, 5=public org, 6=other Italian, 7=foreign EU entity.
extensions.it.nationality: ISO country — Registrant nationality. Required.
extensions.it.regCode: string — Codice Fiscale (16 chars) for Italian individuals; VAT for organisations.
extensions.it.consentForPublishing: true|false — WHOIS publication consent. Must be true for non-natural persons.