{"id":8309,"date":"2026-05-18T12:20:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=8309"},"modified":"2026-05-18T12:20:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:20:21","slug":"it-domain-registration-guide-italy","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/it-domain-registration-guide-italy\/","title":{"rendered":".IT Domain Registration Guide (Italy)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The .IT extension is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Italy. Managed by the Italian registry (<em>Registro .it<\/em>), this extension is highly popular but demands strict adherence to European eligibility rules, accurate legal entity classification, and explicit legal declarations during registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are the operational and technical guidelines needed to manage .IT domains within the mybox wiki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/it-domain-registration-guide-italy\/#Local_Presence_and_Trustee_Service\" >Local Presence and Trustee Service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/it-domain-registration-guide-italy\/#Mandatory_Legal_and_Privacy_Declarations\" >Mandatory Legal and Privacy Declarations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/it-domain-registration-guide-italy\/#Entity_Types_and_WHOIS_Privacy_Rules\" >Entity Types and WHOIS Privacy Rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/it-domain-registration-guide-italy\/#Domain_Renewal\" >Domain Renewal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/it-domain-registration-guide-italy\/#Domain_Transfer\" >Domain Transfer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/it-domain-registration-guide-italy\/#TLD_Technical_Specifications\" >TLD Technical Specifications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Local_Presence_and_Trustee_Service\"><\/span>Local Presence and Trustee Service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-560303899\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To register a .IT domain, the domain owner (Registrant) must have a valid local presence\u2014meaning citizenship, residence, or commercial headquarters\u2014within a member state of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), the Vatican, San Marino, or Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Native EU\/EEA Presence:<\/strong> If your client meets this requirement, they must provide their local address and a specific national tax identifier. For Italian citizens, this is the 16-character <strong>Codice Fiscale<\/strong>. For Italian companies, it is the <strong>Partita IVA<\/strong> (VAT number). For non-Italian EU residents, an official document number (such as an ID card or Passport number) or a local corporate registration\/VAT number must be supplied.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The mybox Trustee Service:<\/strong> If the client resides outside the permitted European zones, mybox offers a Trustee Service to satisfy the local presence requirement by assigning a local representative. Registrations utilizing a trustee are subject to a manual validation process that can take up to 3 business days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mandatory_Legal_and_Privacy_Declarations\"><\/span>Mandatory Legal and Privacy Declarations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Italian registry operates under strict legal frameworks. When submitting an application through our system, the client must explicitly acknowledge and accept several mandatory legal declarations representing the registrant\u2019s liability:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Assumption of Liability:<\/strong> A declaration confirming that the owner fulfills the local residency\/citizenship requirements and that the domain name does not infringe on third-party legal, corporate, or trademark rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Processing for Registration:<\/strong> Consent authorizing the registry to process personal data strictly for registration and database management purposes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Processing for Diffusion:<\/strong> Consent regarding the processing of data for registry directory distribution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dispute Resolution Acceptance:<\/strong> Total acceptance of the official Italian Registry dispute resolutions, arbitration policies, and legal jurisdiction terms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entity_Types_and_WHOIS_Privacy_Rules\"><\/span>Entity Types and WHOIS Privacy Rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The registry requires every registrant to be categorized by their legal entity type. This classification directly impacts whether the client&#8217;s contact information can be hidden from the public WHOIS directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Individuals (Natural Persons):<\/strong> Full WHOIS privacy is strictly permitted. Private individuals can opt to hide their personal data and address from public query tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Corporate &amp; Legal Entities:<\/strong> This category includes companies, freelancers, non-profit organizations, and public bodies. <strong>WHOIS privacy is completely forbidden<\/strong> for these types. The registry mandates that corporate names, business addresses, and tax details remain fully visible to the public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domain_Renewal\"><\/span>Domain Renewal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No Explicit Renewals:<\/strong> The standard manual renewal command is completely disabled by the Italian registry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Billing System:<\/strong> .IT domains can only be renewed by ensuring their management mode is set to <strong>Auto-Renew<\/strong> within the system prior to the expiration timeframe. If a domain is explicitly set to expire or left unconfigured, the registry will gracefully terminate the domain at its expiration date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domain_Transfer\"><\/span>Domain Transfer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving a .IT domain to mybox requires a standard authorization code (AuthCode\/AuthInfo) generated by the current registrar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Pending Window:<\/strong> Once a transfer request is initiated with a valid code, the losing registrar is granted a 5-day window to approve or reject the request. If the losing registrar takes no explicit action within those 5 days, the registry automatically approves the transfer on their behalf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expiration Behavior After Transfer:<\/strong> Unlike generic extensions (like .COM), a successful transfer changes the domain&#8217;s expiration date exactly to <strong>the date the transfer operation concluded + 1 year<\/strong>, rather than simply adding 12 months to the previous expiration date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLD_Technical_Specifications\"><\/span>TLD Technical Specifications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Domain Name Length:<\/strong> Between 3 and 63 characters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DNS Prerequisites:<\/strong> The registry requires that name servers are fully active and properly respond with valid SOA, NS, and A records for the zone before the domain can successfully pass registration validation. If the DNS servers do not respond correctly during the registry&#8217;s automated check, the registration will fail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Character Restrictions:<\/strong> No abbreviations or truncated data are permitted in the official Registrant or Administrative contact names. Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) are fully supported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[128],"manual_kb_tag":[7797,7799,7818,7819,7820,7821,7822,7823,7824,7825],"class_list":["post-8309","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-domains","manual_kb_tag-local-presence-requirement","manual_kb_tag-trustee-service","manual_kb_tag-italy-country-code-top-level-domain","manual_kb_tag-italian-domain-registration","manual_kb_tag-italian-domain-registry","manual_kb_tag-italy-domain-registration","manual_kb_tag-european-union-eligibility","manual_kb_tag-european-economic-area-eligibility","manual_kb_tag-vatican-domain-eligibility","manual_kb_tag-san-marino-domain-eligibility"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/8309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/8309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8310,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/8309\/revisions\/8310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=8309"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=8309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}