.BE

TLD metadata Overview of the most important TLD-metadata for the .BE ccTLD
Create Instructions on the registration procedure for .BE through our portal
Transfer in
Instructions on requesting transfers for .BE to Realtime Register
Registrant change
Instructions on a registrant change for .BE through our portal
Transfer out
Instructions on how to transfer out .BE domains to another registrar
Regsitrant verification
Instructions on verifiying registrant details through DNS-Belgium
Add properties
Instructions on adding contact properties for the .BE ccTLD to a contact

TLD metadata .BE (Belgium)


Create

Important

In case you already have an existing registrant contact to use for the create, you can skip to step 2.

1
Create a contact with the registrant contact data in it. For instructions on how to create a contact, go to the Create a new contact knowledgebase article.
2
Request the create through our portal. For instructions on the create process, go to the Create domain(s) knowledge base article.
3
Once requested, the create will complete real-time.

Important

Once the create has been completed, the registrant needs to complete registrant verification through DNS-Belgium. In case the regsitrant verification is not completed in time, the domain will be suspended by DNS-Belgium untill registrant details are verified. For more information on the Verification procedure, go to the Registrant verification section of this knowledge base article.


Transfer in

Important

In case you already have an existing registrant contact to use for the transfer, you can skip to step 2.

1
Create a contact with the registrant contact data in it. For instructions on how to create a contact, go to the Create a new contact knowledgebase article.
2

Make sure you're in posession of a valid authcode and request the transfer through our portal. For instructions on the transfer process, go to the Transfer domain(s) knowledge base article.

3
Once requested, the incoming transfer will complete real-time.

Registrant change

Important

In case you already have an existing registrant contact to use for the registrant change, you can skip to step 2.

1
Create a contact with the registrant contact data in it. For instructions on how to create a contact, go to the Create a new contact knowledgebase article.
2

Open the domain detail page of the domain you wish to request a regsitrant change for and request the update to the new registrant contact. For instructions on how to start the domain update process, go the Update domain(s) knowledge base article.

3
Once requested, the domain update will be suspended and the registrant will receive an email directly from DNS-Belgium to confirm the registrant change

4

Have the registrant click the second link under 'What should you do?'

5
have the registrant submit the transfercode that's provided in the email from DNS-belgium in the transfercode field and click approve

6

You've now successfully changed the registrant for a .BE domain, the registrant change will complete in a matter of minutes once approved.


Transfer out

To transfer out a .BE domain, you're going to need an authcode.

Important

An authcode can be requested 4 times maximum for .BE domains. Once the maximum of 4 times has been reached, requesting an authcode will be blocked by DNS-Belgium for safety reasons.

1
To retreive the authcode, go to the DNS-belgium website and request the authcode.

2
The authcode has now been sent to the registrant emailaddress and can be used to transfer the domain to another registrar.

Registrant verification

1
Once the create has been completed, the registrant will receive an email from DNS-Belgium with instructions to verify their contact details. Have the registrant click the link in the email to start the registrant validation with DNS-Belgium

2
Once the validation page has opened, have the registrant click 'Start verification'

3
Have the registrant check their data. In case all the information is correct and valid, have the registrant submit their nationality and confirm they're authorised to verify the registrant contact details, then, have the registrant click 'Go to verification'

Important

In case there are any mismatches in the contact data, have the registrant provide the correct data and update the domain or registrant contact in our systems depending on which information is incorrect.

4
Have the registrant select the preferred identification method by clicking 'Continue' for the preferred option

Important

In the below example, IDIN and uploading verification documents are the available options to verify registrant identity. The options differ per country the registrant originates from.

Registrants from Belgium

For registrants that have a registered address in Belgium, the verification methods are itsme, eid or uploading Identity documents directly with DNS-Belgium.

Registrants from the Netherlands

For registrants that have a registered address in the Netherlands, the verification methods are iDIN or uploading Identity documents directly with DNS-Belgium.

Other registrants

For other registrants, the verification methods are ondifo or uploading Identity documents directly with DNS-Belium.

5
Information on which documents are required is given on this page, have the registrant prepare the correct set of documents and have the registrant click 'Continue'. On the next page, provide the requested documents and have the registrant click 'Send'

6
Once sent, a message indicating the upload was successfull will be displayed and the registrant is informed through email the validation documents upload has been successfull

7
Once the validation completes, the registrant is informed through email and no further action is required

8
The registrant now has succssfully completed registrant varification.

Important

In case the resgitrant email address is non functional for any reason, update the registrant email address to a fucntional email address with a contact update. For more information on updating a contact through our portal, go to the Update contact knowledge base article.


Add Contact properties

To add contact properties for .BE (DNSBE) to a contact, go to the Contact properties knowledge base article and follow the instructions up until step #2. Once you've selected the .BE contact properties option, the below options will show up on screen;

Important

Contact properties for .BE are optional and not a requirement to create/transfer/update domains .BE domains.

Submit the data as requested by the form and click save properties when you're done.

1
Vat number In this field, the VAT-number belonging to the registrant has to be submitted (organisations only).

2
Language In this field, the language for the registrant has to be submitted.

3
You've now successfully added additional properties for .BE (DNSBE) domains to a contact.


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