---
title: ".NU — TLD Knowledge Base"
url: "https://help.internetx.com/en/tld/nu/"
data: "https://help.internetx.com/tld-data/nu.json"
lang: "en"
tld: ".NU"
registry: "Internetstiftelsen"
country: "Niue"
updated: "2026-09-10"
---

# .NU
## Specifications

| | |
|---|---|
| Zone | nu |
| reg time | Real-time |
| Period | 1-10 years |
| char length | 1-63 |
| Nameservers | 2-7 nameservers |
| transfer time | Standard |
| authcode length | Standard EPP |
| Redemption | Standard |
| whois update | Standard |
| whois server | whois.iis.nu |
| Connection | Direct |
| data set | ccTLD |

## Eligibility & Restrictions

Open to anyone worldwide. Niue ccTLD popularised in Scandinavian countries (NU = 'now' in Swedish/Danish).

## Registration

1-10 years.

## Transfer Procedure

Standard auth code transfer.

> 📘 [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 process.

> 📘 [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.

> 📘 [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

Standard WHOIS.

> 📘 [ICANN Registration Data Policy](/en/icann/icann-rdp/) — See Registration Data Policy for RDP 2025, RDAP, redaction defaults, and privacy/proxy rules.

## NIS2 Compliance

N/A.

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

## Known Error Codes & Notes

- code: Standard, desc: Standard operational procedures apply.

## Further information

- label: Internetstiftelsen, url: https://nunames.nu

## Tasks (API)

- label: authinfo, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: authinfoCreate, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: authinfoDelete, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: create, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: false, min: [object Object], max: [object Object], processing: AUTOMATED
- label: delete, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: ownerchange, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: false, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: preack, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: renew, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: [object Object], max: [object Object], processing: AUTOMATED
- label: restoreARGP, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: restoreNE, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: transfer, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: ALL, requiredAuthinfo: true, min: [object Object], max: [object Object], processing: AUTOMATED
- label: update, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: updateStatus, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED

## Data controllers

- name: , type: org, organisation: The IUSN Foundation, address: P.O. Box 91,Alofi 1010,Niue
- name: NU Administrative Contact, type: admin, organisation: The IUSN Foundation, address: P.O. Box 91,Alofi 1010,Niue

## Required fields

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

## Restrictions

- text: Company number (companies) or ID card number (individuals) required., language: en
- text: HR-Nummer (Firmen) oder Personalausweis-Nummer (Privatperson) erforderlich., language: de
- text: Domains können ohne weitere Einschränkungen registriert werden., language: de
- text: Domains can be registered without restrictions., language: en

## Error codes

- EF00803
- EF01017
- EF03008
- EF00512
- EF01008
- EF00525
- EF01009
- EF03005
- EF01002
- EF03007
- EF03006
- EF01075
- EF03011
- EF02068
- EF01055
- EF03041
- EF03040
- EF03010
- EF01095
- EF03042
- EF01074
- EF0103118
- EF011316

## Root nameservers

- Y.NS.NU
- A.NS.NU
- C.NS.NU
- Z.NS.NU
- D.NS.NU
- M.NS.NU

## API

## Domain Create

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

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

## Create AuthInfo1

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

Standard EPP auth code.

## Domain Restore

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