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.int.pt

API commands

Please find in the following a set of the most commonly used standard API commands in order to register, modify, renew, and transfer a domain name.

Domain Registration

(API Command reference » AddDomain)
Command
command         = AddDomain
domain          = yourdomain.int.pt
period          = (INT)
ownercontact0   = (CONTACT)
admincontact0   = (CONTACT)
techcontact0    = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0	= (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 	= (NAMESERVER)

Within the first five days after submitting a registration request, the registrant may receive a request for additional data validation. As of November 18, 2021, .PT registrants who need to complete data validation can do so directly via a .PT portal. Registrants who need to validate their data will be contacted via email by the registry with instructions on where and how to upload the required information for validation. During this time, the domain will be flagged "pendingCreate" in the CentralNic Reseller system. If no documentation is provided in time, the registry will revoke the registration.

Additionally, during this five-day period, the configuration of the domain's nameservers will also be checked. If the nameservers are not configured correctly, the maintainer will receive an event to check the name server configuration.

Domain Modification

(API Command reference » ModifyDomain)
Command
command = ModifyDomain
domain  = yourdomain.int.pt

There is a difference between an owner change (trade) and an owner update.

Trade: Necessary if the Fiscal ID changes >> Automated, see below.
Update: Fiscal ID stays the same but e.g. company name or contact person changes >> Formgenerator (no renewal or change of lifetime circle). Send form including proof to [email protected] (max. 10 MB .pdf)

.PT owner changes are automated. In a first step, the current owner has to approve the trade within 8 days, by clicking the link provided in the email sent by the registry and following the steps indicated. Once this is completed, the new owner will receive corresponding notification, giving them 8 days to accept the trade. To confirm a trade both, old and new owner need to have accounts on the registry portal. If the current owner wants to cancel an initiated trade, they can do so manually on the registry's portal ( https://registo.pt.pt/ ).
Login data for the registry's portal is provided by the registry, a "forgot password" function is available.

Domain Renewal

(API Command reference » RenewDomain)
Command
command    = RenewDomain
domain     = yourdomain.int.pt
period     = (INT)
expiration = (INT)

Domain Deletion

(API Command reference » DeleteDomain)
Command
COMMAND = DeleteDomain
DOMAIN = yourdomain.int.pt

Domain Transfer

(API Command reference » TransferDomain)
Command
command = TransferDomain
domain = yourdomain.int.pt
action = REQUEST
auth = (TEXT)

Domain Restore

(API Command reference » RestoreDomain)
Command
command = RestoreDomain
domain  = yourdomain.int.pt

FAQ

QuestionsAnswers
When is the .PT NIS2 changes taking effect?

Associação DNS.PT, the Portuguese registry, has announced that from 30 June 2026 mandatory validation and verification requirements for registrant contact data will be introduced.

Unlike DENIC's risk-based verification model, .PT requires registrars to ensure that contact details have been verified before completing certain transactions.

We already use CentralNic Reseller email verification. Is that sufficient for .PT?No. Email verification satisfies only part of the requirement. .PT also requires telephone verification. Resellers should record telephone verification using the X-VERIFICATION-DATA#=phone framework before submitting affected .PT transactions.
What evidence should we keep for .PT verification?

.PT does not prescribe a specific format, but registrars and resellers should retain sufficient evidence demonstrating:

  • What was verified
  • How it was verified
  • When it was verified
  • The verification outcome

This evidence may be requested by .PT or competent authorities.

Do we need to submit verification documents to .PT?

No. Supporting documents do not need to be submitted proactively.

However, .PT may request additional evidence if submitted data appears false, incorrect, or incomplete. Requested documentation must generally be provided within 8 days.

What happens if we cannot verify a .PT registrant?

The affected operation cannot be completed.

This includes:

  • New domain registrations
  • Ownership transfers
  • Contact data updates

If supporting documentation is later requested and cannot be provided, .PT may remove the domain name.

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