---
title: ".NET.MT — TLD Knowledge Base"
url: "https://help.internetx.com/en/tld/net-mt/"
data: "https://help.internetx.com/tld-data/net-mt.json"
lang: "en"
tld: ".NET.MT"
registry: "NIC.MT / MITA"
country: "Malta"
updated: "2026-09-10"
---

# .NET.MT
## Specifications

| | |
|---|---|
| Zone | net.mt |
| reg time | Standard (manual processing) |
| Period | 1 year |
| char length | 1-63 |
| Nameservers | 2-7 nameservers |
| transfer time | Manual (days) |
| authcode length | Standard EPP |
| Redemption | Standard |
| whois update | Standard |
| whois server | whois.nic.mt |
| Connection | Direct |
| data set | ccTLD |

## 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)](/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 via registrar. 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

Standard grace/redemption period.

> 📘 [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

Standard.

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

## Known Error Codes & Notes

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

## Further information

- label: NIC.MT, url: https://nic.mt

## Tasks (API)

- label: transfer, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: true, min: [object Object], max: [object Object], processing: MANUAL
- label: preack, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: MANUAL
- label: delete, available: true, chargeable: false, 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: MANUAL
- label: create, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: false, min: [object Object], max: [object Object], processing: MANUAL

## Data controllers

- name: , type: org, organisation: NIC (Malta), address: University Campus,Msida MSD 2080,Malta
- name: NIC (Malta) Administrative Contact, type: admin, organisation: NIC (Malta), address: University Campus,Msida MSD 2080,Malta

## Required fields

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

## Restrictions

- text: Angabe der Steuernummer oder Umsatzsteuer-ID (Firmen) bzw. der Steuernummer (Privatperson) erforderlich., language: de
- text: Domain name has to be very close to company name., language: en
- text: Domainname muss stark an Firmennamen angelehnt sein., language: de
- text: Kopien der Nachweise für das Markenrecht erforderlich., language: de
- text: Copy of trademark documents required., language: en
- text: Tax number (individual) or VAT number (company) required., language: en

## Error codes

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

## Root nameservers

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

## API

## Domain Create

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

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

## Create AuthInfo1

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

Standard EPP auth code.

## Domain Restore

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