.nl domain lookup
Country code extension (ccTLD) for Netherlands.
Technical details
- Type
- ccTLD
- Registry
- SIDN (Stichting Internet Domeinregistratie Nederland)
- WHOIS server (port 43)
- whois.domain-registry.nl
- RDAP endpoint
- https://rdap.sidn.nl/
- Added to the root zone
- Apr 25, 1986
- IANA record last changed
- Jun 20, 2024
IANA data: Oct 6, 2026
What does the registry publish?
Based on the record of google.nl (RDAP, Oct 6, 2026):
- Registrar: published
- Creation date: published
- Last update: published
- Expiry date: not published
- Status codes: published
- Name servers: published
- DNSSEC: published
- Registrant: not published
- Abuse contact: not published
The registrant's personal data is redacted.
Status codes in the sample record
- active
What happens when a domain expires?
For country code extensions the periods depend on the registry. See the .nl registry's rules for exact durations.
Questions about .nl
›What is the .nl whois server?
The port 43 WHOIS server for .nl is whois.domain-registry.nl.
›Does .nl support RDAP?
Yes. RDAP endpoint: https://rdap.sidn.nl/
›How do I find when a .nl domain expires?
Type the domain in the box above. Note: according to our sample check, this registry does not publish expiry dates over whois/RDAP.
›Can I see who owns a .nl domain?
Usually not: according to our sample check this registry redacts the registrant's personal data. The registrar and dates are still visible.