1) What is .tw?
.TW is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Taiwan.
2) Any Redemption Grace Period (RGP) for .tw domain name?
No, there is no RGP for .tw domain name. Partner may refer to “Domain Restoration” FAQ for more information.
3) Who can register for a .tw domain name and what are the special registration requirements/restrictions for .tw domain name?
Special requirements/restrictions for a .tw domain name are as below:-
Domain Suffix
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Usage
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.tw
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Applicable for all, can be register by any individual or business in any country.
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.com.tw
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Applicable for legally registered companies or firms registered according to the commercial registration law and foreign companies registered according to the laws of their countries.
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.game.tw
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No restriction on the applicant's qualification. The applicant for registration has to select the attributes on his/her own, however the identity of the applicant must be verified via email.
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.ebiz.tw
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No restriction on the applicant's qualification. The applicant for registration has to select the attributes on his/her own, however the identity of the applicant must be verified via email.
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.club.tw
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No restriction on the applicant's qualification. The applicant for registration has to select the attributes on his/her own. However, the identity of the applicant must be verified via email.
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Added: t
he new policy requires that the Registrant of .ORG.TW domain names shall be a non-profit organization legally registered under the laws of Taiwan. The only exception is for foreign non-profit organizations that provide supporting documentation of their non-profit status under the competent laws of their jurisdiction and if the Domain Name Committee of TWNIC approves such documentation.
Registrants seeking to CREATE, RENEW or TRANSFER their .ORG.TW domain names need to provide the following documentation:
Supporting Documentation of the legal status of the Registrant. This has to be a non-profit organization.
A written application with the description of the type of transaction. (new, renew, transfer)
The length of the renewal with a maximum of 10 years. Please note that if the domain is only renewed for 1 year, the Registrant will need to re-submit a similar application next year in order to renew for additional years.
A description of how the applicant will use the .ORG.TW domain name.
.ORG.TW Domain names expiring between February, 2 and April 5, 2012
4) Any Redemption Grace Period (RGP) for .tw domain name?
No, there is no RGP for .tw domain name. Partner may refer to “Domain Restoration” FAQ for more information.
5) Can I initiate a registrar transfer for .tw domain name and how do I initiate the transfer?
Yes, partners are allowed to initiate registrar transfer for .tw domain name. Please note that domain will be extended for 1 year after completion.
Registrar transfers in for .tw domain name will be conducting in manual process. Kindly check the below conditions and contact our support for the initiating transfer.
- Domain name must be out of 90 days from the expiry date in order to perform a manual registrar transfer. If domain name within 90 days from the expiry date, please contact domain current registrar for transfer approval and any necessary document requires.
- Registrar transfer authorization letter is requires from domain registrant in company letterhead and authorized signature.