.NET.SG

Name: .NET.SG — TLD Knowledge Base
Creator: SGNIC

Singapore

SGNIC · SubTLD · Updated 2026-04-09

ConditionalIDNTrustee

Specifications

Zone: net.sg
Registration: Manual
Registration period: 1 year
Character length: 3 - 63
Nameservers: 2 - 7
Transfer time: Manual (days)
Auth code format: Standard EPP
Redemption period: Standard
Handle updates: Yes
Trustee service: Yes
WHOIS privacy: No
WHOIS update: Standard
WHOIS server: whois.sgnic.sg
Connection: Direct
Data set: ccTLD

Eligibility & Restrictions

.SG: individual or company with local presence OR agent in Singapore. .COM.SG: Singaporean companies or entities with local agent. Individuals: SingPass ID required (NRIC/FIN format). Companies: UEN (Unique Entity Number) required, must exactly match ACRA records. SGNIC does not permit sale/trade/assignment of .SG domains.

SingPass verification compulsory for all new .SG registrations. UEN must exactly match ACRA records. Marketplace resale prohibited by SGNIC.

Registration

1-10 years.

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. SingPass verification may be required for new admin contact.

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

Renewal & Deletion

Standard.

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

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

Standard RGP.

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

WHOIS / Privacy

WHOIS privacy not generally available due to registry policies. IDN supported (Chinese characters).

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

NIS2 Compliance

N/A. Singapore not subject to EU NIS2.

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

Known Error Codes & Notes

UEN mismatch: Registration fails if UEN does not exactly match ACRA records.
Custom SingPass rejected: Only standard NRIC/FIN format accepted. Custom SingPass IDs rejected.
No resale: Domain sale in marketplace blocked by SGNIC.

API

Domain Create

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

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

Create AuthInfo1

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

Standard EPP auth code.

Domain Restore

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