# .co.za (South Africa)
<a name="co.za"></a>

[Return to index](registrar-tld-list.md#index)

**Lease period for registration and renewal**  
One year.

**Restrictions**  
Only second-level domains are available for the .za extension. Route 53 supports the second-level domain .co.za.  
Open to the public, with some restrictions:  
+ Registration is open to identifiable legal entities (individuals and legal persons).
+ The domain name must pass a zone check during the registration process.

**Privacy protection**  
Not supported.

**Domain locking to prevent unauthorized transfers**  
Supported.

**Internationalized domain names**  
Not supported.

**Authorization code required for transfers**  
No

**DNSSEC**  
Supported for domain registration. For more information, see [Configuring DNSSEC for a domain](domain-configure-dnssec.md).

**Deadlines for renewing and restoring domains**  
+ Renewal is possible: Until one day before the expiration date
+ Late renewal with Route 53 is possible: No
+ Domain is deleted from Route 53: 1 day before expiration
+ Restoration with the registry is possible: Between 1 day and 9 days after expiration
+ Domain is deleted from the registry: 9 days after expiration