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Frequently asked questions

  • I am looking for a domain name registrant. Where can I look it up?

    The Whois is an easy-to-use tool for checking the availability of a .nl domain name. If the domain name is already taken, you can see who has registered it.

    On the page looking up a domain name you will find more information about what a domain name is, how the Whois works and how the privacy of personal data is protected. Alternatively, you can go straight to look for a domain name via the Whois.

  • I would like to transfer my domain name to another registrar. What is the procedure?

    To get your domain name transferred, you need the token (unique ID number) for your domain name. Your existing registrar has the token and is obliged to give it to you within five days, if you ask for it. The procedure for changing your registrar is described on the page transferring your domain name.

  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date. How can I get them updated?

    To update the contact details associated with your domain name, you need to contact your registrar. Read more about updating contact details.

  • Why is my domain name in quarantine?

    When a domain name is cancelled, we aren't told the reason, so we can't tell you. You'll need to ask your registrar. The advantage of quarantine is that, if a name's cancelled by mistake, you can always get it back.

    One common reason is that the contract between you and your registrar says you've got to renew the registration every year. If you haven't set up automatic renewal and you don't renew manually, the registration will expire.

  • Ik heb een klacht over mijn provider/registrar. Kan ik daarvoor bij SIDN terecht?

    Wanneer je een klacht hebt over of een geschil met je registrar dan zijn er verschillende mogelijkheden om tot een oplossing te komen. Hierover lees je meer op pagina klacht over registrar. SIDN heeft geen formele klachtenprocedure voor het behandelen van een klacht over jouw registrar.

  • What conditions do I have to meet as a registrar?

    Would you like to be able to register domain names for customers or for your own organisation by dealing directly with SIDN? If so, you can become a .nl registrar. Read more about the conditions and how to apply for registrar status on the page becoming a registrar.

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Meet IRMA powered by SIDN at the e-Identity Congress

31 March at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam

  • Friday 18 March 2022

Over the last two years, the digitisation of our society has received an enormous boost. Hybrid working, virtual learning and remote medical consultations have become part of everyday life. The development of electronic identity solutions has also been accelerated. Euroforum's seventh e-Identity Congress provides an opportunity for stakeholders and end users to meet and exchange experiences. IRMA powered by SIDN will be represented at the congress with two workshops and an information stand.

Workshop: eID of the Future

On 31 March, SIDN's Online Identity Business Developers Peter Eikelboom and Alex van Wijhe will deliver a workshop entitled eID of the Future. There will be two editions of the workshop, the first from 13:55 to 14:25, the second from 14:30 to 15:00 (local time). Participants will be taken on a guided tour of the world of IRMA. IRMA's core principles -- privacy by design, decentralisation and open-sourcing -- will be explained, with a range of practical examples and demos.

Visit our information stand

Has the workshop got you interested? Want to learn more? Feel free to drop by our information stand in the refreshments area. Our people will be pleased to answer your questions and give more demos. They can also show you how easy it is to load data from your passport or ID card into the IRMA app.

More information and registration

For details of the programme and to register, visit the Euroforum website.