--- title: ".PT — TLD Knowledge Base" url: "https://help.internetx.com/en/tld/pt/" data: "https://help.internetx.com/tld-data/pt.json" lang: "en" tld: ".PT" registry: "FCCN / dns.pt" country: "Portugal" updated: "2026-09-10" --- # .PT ## Specifications | | | |---|---| | Zone | .pt | | reg time | Real-time | | Period | 1 year | | char length | 1-63 | | Nameservers | 2-7 nameservers | | transfer time | Real-time | | authcode length | Owner via portal | | Redemption | 35 d | | whois update | Standard | | whois server | whois.dns.pt | | Connection | Direct | | data set | ccTLD | ## Eligibility & Restrictions Open to anyone worldwide. VAT ID required for registrant AND technical contact. Individuals provide ID card or passport number. Foreign individuals: passport number. ## Registration 1 year. Transfer includes 1-year renewal. ## Transfer Procedure Auth code obtained by domain owner directly via registry website (not from registrar). Trade: both current and new owner must approve via registry portal (registo.pt.pt) within 8 days each. > Auth code only obtainable by domain owner via dns.pt portal. Registrar cannot provide it. > 📘 [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 Trade requires both owners to have accounts on registry portal (registo.pt.pt). Current owner approves within 8 days; new owner approves within 8 days. Current owner can cancel trade via portal. > 📘 [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. Transfer includes 1-year renewal. > 📘 [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 30-day RGP. Restore real-time. > 📘 [ICANN ERRP](/en/icann/icann-errp/) — See ICANN ERRP for RGP details and standard restore fees. ## WHOIS / Privacy VAT ID/ID card number required and visible. Registry does not refund if domain deleted for policy reasons. > 📘 [ICANN Registration Data Policy](/en/icann/icann-rdp/) — See Registration Data Policy for RDP 2025, RDAP, redaction defaults, and privacy/proxy rules. ## NIS2 Compliance Portugal NIS2 transposition applies. > 📘 [NIS2 Compliance](/en/icann/ts-nis2/) — See NIS2 Compliance for Article 28 requirements, registry implementation status, and operational impact. ## Known Error Codes & Notes - code: Auth code from owner only, desc: Auth code only obtainable by domain owner via dns.pt portal. Registrar cannot provide. - code: VAT ID mandatory, desc: Required for registrant (X-PT-REGISTRANT-VATID) and technical contact (X-PT-TECH-VATID). - code: Trade portal accounts, desc: Both trade parties must have registry portal accounts. ## Further information - label: dns.pt, url: https://dns.pt ## Tasks (API) - label: restoreNE, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED - label: update, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED - label: restoreARGP, 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: preack, 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: delete, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED - label: restore, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED - label: ownerchange, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: false, min: null, max: null, processing: SEMIAUTOMATED - label: renew, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: [object Object], max: [object Object], processing: AUTOMATED ## Data controllers - name: , type: org, organisation: Associação DNS.PT, address: Rua Eça de Queiroz, 29,Lisboa 1050-095,Portugal - name: Luisa Ribeiro Lopes, type: admin, organisation: Associação DNS.PT, address: Rua Eça de Queiroz, 29,Lisboa 1050-095,Portugal - name: , type: org, organisation: Associação DNS.PT, address: Rua Eça de Queiroz, 29,Lisboa 1050-095,Portugal - name: Luisa Ribeiro Lopes, type: admin, organisation: Associação DNS.PT, address: Rua Eça de Queiroz, 29,Lisboa 1050-095,Portugal ## Required fields - techc/email - ownerc/email - adminc/email ## Restrictions - text: Restore is only possible after domain has expired, not after the explicit deletion of the domain., language: en - text: Nameserver must be set up in advance and provide an authoritative response., language: en - text: Eine Aufhebung der Löschung (Restore) ist nur beim Ablaufen der Registrierungsperiode möglich. Bei explizit gelöschten Domains ist eine Aufhebung nicht möglich., language: de - text: Nameserver müssen vorher eingerichtet sein und autoritativ antworten., language: de ## Error codes - EF00803 - EF01017 - EF03008 - EF00512 - EF01008 - EF01009 - EF01079 - EF03005 - EF03007 - EF01004 - EF03006 - EF01075 - EF03011 - EF01055 - EF02067 - EF03010 - EF01095 - EF01074 - EF0103118 ## Root nameservers - A.DNS.PT - H.DNS.PT - B.DNS.PT - NS2.NIC.FR - E.DNS.PT - D.DNS.PT - NS.DNS.BR - C.DNS.PT - G.DNS.PT ## API ## Domain Create POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain { "name": "example.pt", "ownerc": { "id": 23142212 }, "adminc": { "id": 23142212 }, "techc": { "id": 23142212 }, "nameServers": \[ { "name": "ns1.example.com" }, { "name": "ns2.example.com" } \], "confirmOrder": false, "extensions": { "pt": { "registrantVatId": "", "techVatId": "", "registrantMobile": "" } } } ⚠ VAT ID mandatory for registrant AND technical contact. ## Domain Transfer POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/\_transfer { "name": "example.pt", "auth": "(AUTH\_CODE)" } ⚠ Auth code from domain owner via dns.pt portal only. Registrar cannot retrieve. ## Create AuthInfo1 POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.pt/\_authinfo1 Owner-only via dns.pt registry portal. ## Domain Restore POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.pt/\_restore ⚠ 30-day RGP. Real-time restore. ## TLD Extension Parameters extensions.pt.registrantVatId `string` — VAT ID for registrant. Mandatory. extensions.pt.techVatId `string` — VAT ID for technical contact. Mandatory. extensions.pt.registrantMobile `string` — Mobile phone for registrant. Optional.