Under the ICANN Registrar Accreditation Agreement 2013, a one-time verification of the domain owner's email address is mandatory for all generic and sponsored TLDs (gTLDs/sTLDs).
In addition, the NIS2 directive requires registrars to ensure the accuracy of domain owner contact data. As a result, email verification of the domain owner is required for all domain extensions, including country code TLDs, as of 2026.
What happens if I don't verify my email address?
If the verification is not completed, the domain in question must be temporarily deactivated. You can reactivate your domain at any time by completing the verification.
Do I need to verify each domain separately?
This verification is required only once per domain contact. After a successful review, the contact is considered verified—also for other domains that are already registered or will be registered in the future.
In some cases, however, a further email verification may be required if the registry (the authority responsible for the TLD) carries out separate email verifications.