Country extension · China
.xz.cn domain name
What you need to know about .xz.cn: who can register it, which details are required and how transferring works.
Specifications
The key details of .xz.cn
- Country
- China
- Registry
- cnnic.cn
- Registration period
- 1 to 10 years
- Renewal period
- 1 to 10 years
- Domain name length
- 1 to 63 characters
- Time to registration
- up to 7 working days
- Renewal on transfer
- yes, transferring renews the domain
- Transfer code length
- 6 to 16 characters
- Transfer lock available
- yes
- Number of nameservers
- 1 to 13
- Quarantine after deletion
- 15 days
Features
- DNSSEC: yesYou can secure your domain name with DNSSEC.
- IPv6: yesThe nameservers for this extension can also be reached over IPv6.
- Special characters: yesDomain names with letters such as é, ü or ø (and sometimes other scripts) are possible.
- Whois privacy: no
- Trustee: no
Requirements
Who can register a .xz.cn?
- Individuals as well as companies and organisations inside and outside China can register a .xz.cn domain name.
- .xz.cn is subject to the mandatory identity check by the Chinese registry CNNIC. The registrant must be a real person using their full name, even if the domain name is for a company.
- The registrant's name must match the name on the ID document or company document exactly, including the legal form, such as Ltd.
- Do you live outside China and does your name contain special characters, such as ä, ü, ö or é? Then CNNIC can't verify your passport and the application will fail.
- Does your company have a contact person with special characters in their name? Then register the domain name in the name of another employee without such characters who is willing to send in their ID.
- Is your website's web server located in mainland China? Then you need a valid ICP number from the Chinese ministry MIIT. This is only possible if you have a branch in China.
- You must comply with CNNIC's rules and Chinese legislation on domain names, including the rules for domain name disputes.
- You may not register or use a domain name that, according to CNNIC, conflicts with the Chinese constitution, national security or public order, or that is used for things like pornography, gambling, violence, terrorism or defamation.
- In the event of a violation, the domain name may be suspended. You are then fully responsible; CNNIC and the registrar are not liable.
Additional details for registration
- You state whether the registrant is an individual or an organisation.
- You provide the full real name of a person, exactly as it appears on their ID. For a company, this is the responsible contact person, who doesn't need to be named on the company document.
- You specify the type of ID or registration document, such as a passport, a Chinese identity card or a business licence, along with its number.
- Are you a Chinese registrant using the domain name for a website on a server in China? Then you also provide your ICP number.
Documents
- Individuals outside China send a scan or photo of their passport or identity card. A driving licence isn't accepted, and your name must appear on the document.
- Companies and organisations outside China send a copy of their business licence, company certificate or extract from the commercial register. This must be accompanied by a passport or identity card of the contact person.
- Individuals in China send a copy of their passport or Chinese identity card. If you live in mainland China, it must be your Chinese identity card.
- Companies in China send the contact person's ID and a copy of the first page of the company certificate. A business licence is preferred.
- Are you from Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan? Then certain travel and residence permits are also accepted. For residence permits and the residence card for foreigners, both the front and back are required.
- When registering, you provide the documents as a JPEG file of no more than 1 MB.
- A signed declaration is no longer required.
Good to know when registering
- CNNIC checks every application manually, even if your details have been approved before.
- If the documents haven't been received after 8 days, the registration fails.
- With your application, you declare that your documents are genuine, accurate and complete. You also confirm that you've read CNNIC's rules and that you comply with the rules on your website's content.
- You can request a domain certificate. This requires the domain name and the registrant's phone number.
Transfer
Transferring a .xz.cn
- To transfer a domain, you need the transfer code. If the code is incorrect, the transfer fails.
- You need a signed request from the registrant before the transfer is started.
- The domain name must not be locked; you can check this in the WHOIS. As the registrant, you can ask your current registrar to remove the lock.
- The domain name must be older than 60 days, otherwise the transfer will be refused.
- The expiry date must be more than 15 days in the future. So start in good time, not just before it expires.
- A transfer requires the registrant's details. A new identity check with a copy of your ID may also be required.
The transfer code
- You always need a transfer code. You get it from your current registrar; the registrant or the administrative contact can request it.
Owner
Change of registrant
Change of registrant
- For a change of registrant, the new registrant sends a copy of their ID or passport, or for a company, the business licence.
- The documents can be a JPG, PNG, GIF or JPEG file of no more than 1 MB.
- A change of registrant isn't processed immediately, so it may take a while.
- You can move a domain name from a trustee service to your own registrant. Moving a domain name to a trustee service isn't possible.
Renewal, cancellation and quarantine
- After a domain name has been restored, it isn't active at first. As soon as nameservers have been set again, the domain name becomes active automatically; WebOké takes care of this for you.
More information
Registry rules and links
- Registry website cnnic.cn
- Dispute resolution policy www1.cnnic.cn
- Registry terms and conditions www1.cnnic.cn
Compiled from the registry's rules. Registries sometimes change their rules; if in doubt, the registry's terms take precedence. Updated on 11/11/2026.