COM.VC

IDN capable

Handle Updates

Supported

Registration Period

1 to 10 years

Add Grace Period

4 days

Autorenew Grace Period

Deletion Timeframe

2 days prior to expiration

Registration System

Real-Time

WHOIS-Server

whois2.afilias-grs.net

WHOIS-Update

Real-Time

Registry

http://www.afilias.info

Dispute Policy

http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp-rules-24oct99.htm

Zone Info

.VC is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Zone Use

A .VC can be used and registered by anyone or any corporation.

Characters

* Minimum: 2
* Maximum: 63
* Letters and numbers
* Hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD

Domain Registration

.VC domains can be registered online through webinterface or API.

Change of Registrant

Registrant changes for .VC domains can be done online via api or webinterface.
[COMMAND]
     command       = ModifyDomain
     domain        = yourdomain.vc
     ownercontact0 =
EOF

Domain Renewal

.VC domains can be renewed through the webinterface or with the corresponding API command.
[COMMAND]
     command    = RenewDomain
     domain     = yourdomain.vc
     period     =
     expiration =
EOF

Deletion Process

.VC Domains can be deleted online through the Delete Command.

Restrictions

None

Transfers

.VC Domain-Transfers are possible. Upon successfully transfering a domain, it is automatically renewed for one year. The registration period is extended by one year.

Transfer procedure

.VC Domain-Transfers can either be done through the RRPProxy WebInterface or API.

Transfer notes

* A .VC Domain Transfer must be initiated with a so-called "Authorisation Code", which can be obtained from the current registrar through the owner or Admin-C of the domain.
* Please ensure, that you have a correct "Authorisation Code" associated with the domain, before initiating the transfer, otherwise it will fail.
* Please note that you need a signed request from the registrant before you initiate the transfer.
* Ensure that your respective domain does not have a [[lock-status]] (REGISTRAR-LOCK or HOLD). This can be seen in the WHOIS. If the domain is locked, then the owner can demand that this be unlocked.
* Initiate the transfer on time and not just shortly before the domain expires.
* Please ensure that the domain is older than 60 days otherwise the transfer will be denied.

Transfer time

The transfer of a .VC domain will usually take 5-10 days.

Restores

Restores are not possible at this point in time.