Country extension · Netherlands
.co.nl domain name
What you need to know about .co.nl: who can register it, which details are required and how transferring works.
Specifications
The key details of .co.nl
- Country
- Netherlands
- Registry
- domain.co.nl
- Registration period
- 1 to 10 years
- Renewal period
- 1 to 10 years
- Domain name length
- 1 to 63 characters
- Transfer time
- 5 days
- Renewal on transfer
- yes, transferring renews the domain
- Transfer code length
- 16 to 48 characters
- Transfer lock available
- yes
- Number of nameservers
- 1 to 10
- Renewable after expiry date
- 43 days
- Quarantine after deletion
- 30 days
Features
- DNSSEC: yesYou can secure your domain name with DNSSEC.
- IPv6: yesThe nameservers for this extension can also be reached over IPv6.
- Special characters: no
- Whois privacy: no
- Trustee: no
Requirements
Who can register a .co.nl?
- There are no registration restrictions for .co.nl: anyone can register a domain name.
Documents
- Want to cancel a .co.nl domain name that's registered in a company's name? Then you'll need a signed confirmation on the company's letterhead.
- If the domain name is registered in the name of a private individual, send a signed confirmation together with a copy of your ID when you cancel it.
Transfer
Transferring a .co.nl
- To transfer a .co.nl domain name to another registrar, you need a transfer code.
- You won't receive a confirmation email, because the registry approves the transfer automatically.
The transfer code
- You can't transfer a .co.nl domain name without a transfer code.
Owner
Change of registrant
Change of registrant
- If you want to change the registrant's name or organisation, you can only do so through a change of registrant. Other contact details can simply be updated.
Renewal, cancellation and quarantine
- You can't cancel a .co.nl domain name yourself online. Get in touch with WebOké and we'll arrange the cancellation for you.
- A signed confirmation is required for the cancellation: from a company on the company's letterhead, or from a private individual together with a copy of their ID.
More information
Registry rules and links
- Registry website domain.co.nl
- Dispute resolution policy domain.co.nl
Compiled from the registry's rules. Registries sometimes change their rules; if in doubt, the registry's terms take precedence. Updated on 11/11/2026.