TLD Information


Zone Info
.BE is the so-called country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Belgium
Zone Use
A .BE Domain is normally used by companies or private entities who are located in Belgium or who have business relationships with Belgium.
Characters (Min.3, Max.63)
Letter and numbers, hyphens "-", however not at the beginning or directly infront of the TLD.
Registration period
1 to 1 Years
Add Grace Period
0 Days (Add grace period is the period in which you can delete a domain and receive the refund of costs involved.)
Autorenew Grace Period
0 Days (The autorenew grace period is the period in which your domains will get autorenewed without an immediate debit of the respective costs. During the autorenew grace period you still have the possibility of deleting the domain.)
Deletion process
Is the process necessary for you to complete a domain deletion:

.BE Domains can be deleted online throught the Delete Command.

Deletion timeframe
This refers to the deletion period in which your domain deletion command must be received by, in order not to have the domain renewed and charged accordingly:

2 Days prior to the expiration date.

IDN capable
Not offered at this point in time.
Restrictions
None
Registry
DNS.BE
Dispute Policy
http://www.dns.be
WHOIS-Update
5 min.
WHOIS-Server
whois.registry.be
Registration System
Real-Time
Transfers
- .BE Transfers are possible. Upon successfully transfering a .BE domain, it is automatically renewed for one year.

- Please note that when a .BE Domain is transferred successfully, then the registration period starts from the beginning!
Transfer procedure
a.) You can initiate a .BE domain transfer either through the us WebInterface or through the Socket-Access. Please remember that you must have a signed request from the owner of the domain.

b.) After you have initiated the domain transfer through the us, the official Registry DNS.BE send the request to the Licensee (Registrant) of the domain asking for confirmation.

c.) A .BE Domain Transfer can stay active up to one month. Then a new transfer must be started / initiated. If the Licensee (Registrant) does not confirm the transfer within two weeks (via email), then he can still do so, by sending a confirmation fax directly to DNS.BE.
Transfer notes
- If possible, please inform your old provider prior to initiating the transfer, so that the transfer is not rejected.

- Double-check if the respective domain has already been paid for and that there are not any open issues with the old registrar

- The transfer is always initiated with the new provider / registrar.

- Start the transfer in time and not just shortly before the expiration date of your domain, because otherwise the transfer could fail.
Transfer time
1-2 weeks