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  • 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  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date.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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SIDN takes part in European digital identity wallet pilots

Experience with IRMA valuable for pilot projects

Binary code with the flag of the European Union

The European Commission has selected two consortiums that SIDN belongs to – the EUDI Wallet Consortium (EWC) and the Digital Credentials 4 Europe Consortium (DC4EU) – for a large-scale pilot to investigate the interoperability and adoption of a European Digital Identity Wallet.

EUDI Wallet pilot to focus on travel

SIDN is one of 60-plus EWC members that include representatives of almost every EU member state. The pilot will test the wallet's use in connection with travel, for purposes such as secure passenger data exchange and the purchase of goods and services.

seDC4EU is working on the standardisation of educational and study data in the form micro-credentials (diplomas and study module results). The aim is to facilitate the international movement of students and the freedom to study anywhere in Europe. Within DC4EU, we work closely with SURF, GEANT and their European partners.

Experience with IRMA valuable for pilot projects

SIDN's CEO Roelof Meijer welcomed the selection, saying "The announcement represents recognition of all the work we have done to advance IRMA, the privacy-friendly online identity solution. We have been running IRMA's infrastructure and developing the IRMA app for several years. And the experience we've gained will be valuable for the European Commission's pilot projects."

Contact person:

Marnie van Duijnhoven, communication manager and spokesman

Marnie van Duijnhoven

Communication Manager / Spokesman