.TK

Name: .TK — TLD Knowledge Base
Creator: Teletok (transitioning)

Tokelau

Teletok (transitioning) · ccTLD · Updated 2026-09-10

Existing domains onlyOpenRegistry currently unavailable

Specifications

Zone: .tk
Registration: Real-time
Registration period: 1-10 years
Character length: 1-63
Nameservers: 2-7 nameservers
Transfer time: Standard
Auth code format: Standard EPP
Redemption period: Standard
Handle updates: Yes
WHOIS update: Standard
WHOIS server: whois.dot.tk
Connection: Direct
Data set: ccTLD

Eligibility & Restrictions

Open to anyone worldwide. Significant registry instability: Freenom exited Feb 2024. Registry currently in transition. High abuse/phishing association.

Registration

1-10 years.

Transfer Procedure

Standard auth code transfer.

📘 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 process.

📘 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.

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

WHOIS / Privacy

Standard WHOIS.

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

NIS2 Compliance

N/A. Not subject to EU NIS2.

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

Availability

Only renewals of existing domains. New registrations and transfers are not available.
Renewal: 12,64 € / 1 year

Data controllers

Telecommunication Tokelau Corporation (Teletok) (org) Fenuafala, Fakaofo, Tokelau
Telecommunication Tokelau Corporation (Teletok) — CEO Teletok (admin) Fenuafala, Fakaofo, Tokelau

Error codes

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

Required fields

techc/email
ownerc/email
adminc/email

Restrictions

Domains can be registered without restrictions.
Premium domains (short, memorable and general names) are more expensive in registration optionally also in renewal (e.g. car.tld).

Root nameservers

A.NS.TK
C.NS.TK
D.NS.TK
B.NS.TK

Tasks (API)

update · available · automatic
preack · available · automatic
delete · available · automatic

API

Domain Create

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

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

Create AuthInfo1

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

Standard EPP auth code.

Domain Restore

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