.MT

Name: .MT — TLD Knowledge Base
Creator: NIC.MT / MITA

Malta

NIC.MT / MITA · ccTLD · Updated 2026-09-10

Conditional

Specifications

Zone: .mt
Registration: Standard (manual processing)
Registration period: 1 year
Character length: 1-63
Nameservers: 2-7 nameservers
Transfer lock: Yes
Transfer time: Manual (days)
Auth code format: Standard EPP
Redemption period: Standard
Handle updates: Yes
WHOIS update: Standard
WHOIS server: whois.nic.mt
Connection: Direct
Data set: ccTLD
Auth code: Yes

Eligibility & Restrictions

Local presence required. Registrant must have a connection to Malta: Maltese company, individual with Maltese address, or entity with Maltese trademark. Trustee/local agent service required for non-Maltese registrants.

Trustee service required for non-Maltese entities. Verify registrar offers Maltese trustee before placing order.

Registration

1 year. Some registrars offer up to 5 years. SLD structure: .mt, .com.mt, .net.mt, .org.mt.

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 registrant change via registrar. Documentation may be required.

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

Renewal & Deletion

Standard grace/redemption period.

📘 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

WHOIS privacy not available. Registrant data publicly visible. IDN not supported.

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

NIS2 Compliance

Malta NIS2 transposition applies. Malta is an EU member state.

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

Known Error Codes & Notes

Trustee required: Non-Maltese entities need trustee service.
Financial hub: Malta is a financial services hub. .com.mt popular with financial entities.

Data controllers

NIC (Malta) (org) University Campus, Msida MSD 2080, Malta
NIC (Malta) — NIC (Malta) Administrative Contact (admin) University Campus, Msida MSD 2080, Malta

Error codes

EF01017
EF03008
EF00512
EF01008
EF01009
EF03005
EF01079
EF01002
EF03007
EF03006
EF01075
EF03011
EF01055
EF03010
EF01074
EF0103118

Required fields

techc/email
ownerc/email
adminc/email

Restrictions

Domain name has to be very close to company name.
Tax number (individual) or VAT number (company) required.

Root nameservers

P.NS.MT
A.NS.MT
F.NS.MT
B.NS.MT

Tasks (API)

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

API

Domain Create

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

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

Create AuthInfo1

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

Standard EPP auth code.

Domain Restore

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