What domain extension is this?

.ASIA is the Sponsored Generic TLD (sTLD) from Asia and for Asia.

What are the requirements & restrictions for this domain extension?

Special requirements/restrictions are as below:

• There are no restrictions on who can register .asia domain name, it can be register by any individual or business in any country.
• Accented characters such as Ö, è , Ø and etc. will not be allow for text fields (contact name, street or city)

What kind of domain extension does WebNIC offer?

WebNIC currently offer .asia

What document is required for this domain extension?

No.

What is the length limitation for this domain extension?

3 to 63 characters.

What is the term of registration?

1 to 10 years.

Can I delete a domain after registered?

Yes, Partners are allowed to delete a .asia domain name after registered. However the registration fee is not refundable.

According to ICANN latest gTLDs’ Add Grace Period (AGP) deletion policy which does not allow the refund of deleted domain during the Add Grace Period. Therefore, with effective 1st April 2009, all gTLDs domains (.com/.net/.org/.info/.biz/.name/.mobi/.asia/.travel) that are deleted during the AGP will not be refunded.

What is the term of renewal?

1 to 10 years.

How does the Domain Life Cycle work for this domain extension?

After a .asia domain was expired, it will go through below life cycle:

40 days Renewal Grace Period

30 days Redemption Grace Period

5 days Pending Delete

If partners did not renew or restore the domain name, it will be released for public re-registration approximately 75 days from the domain expiration date. Please note that domain re-registration is on first-come, first-served basis.

Can I transfer the domain registrar under this domain extension?

Yes, Partners are allowed to initiate registrar transfer for .asia domain name. Please note that domain will be extended for 1 year after completion.

Can I transfer the domain reseller under this domain extension?

Yes, Partners are allowed to initiate reseller transfer for .asia domain name. Please note that domain will be extended for 1 year after completion.

Please refer to Reseller Transfer for more detail information

Does WebNIC provide Internationalized Domain name (IDN) for this domain extension?

Yes, WebNIC does provide IDN.asia domain name. Reseller can refer to reseller panel register domain to find out what language is providing.