
.it Domain Registration Guide: Requirements and Features for Italian TLD
Italy's official country domain extension .it is available for registration by European businesses and residents. It's particularly suitable for those with a commercial presence in Italy.
Registration Requirements:
- Must have a mailing address in:
- European Economic Area
- San Marino
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Vatican City
Eligible Entity Types:
- Italian citizens
- European residents (non-Italy)
- Italian companies and sole proprietorships
- Italian freelancers
- Italian non-profit organizations
- Italian public bodies
- European companies (non-Italy)
- Other Italian entities
Important Domain Features:
- No nameserver changes allowed (use custom DNS records instead)
- No refunds or 5-day grace period after registration
- Transfers add one full year of registration
- Renewal date updates to transfer completion date
Expiration Policies:
- Tucows registrar: 10-day grace period + 30-day redemption period
- Key-Systems registrar: No grace period, immediate expiration
Whois Privacy: Available only for:
- Italian citizens
- European residents (non-Italy)
- Italian freelancers
Before registering, verify spelling carefully as deletions are non-refundable. Domain prices can be checked through domain name search or the Domains dashboard.
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