Dear Route Africa client,

The .TZ registry has announced a change to the domain life cycle that affects all .tz domain names.

What’s changing (effective 24 September 2025, 00:00 EAT):

• The Expired state is reduced from 30 days to 7 days.

• If a domain is not renewed by Day 7 after expiry, it will move out of zone (DNS suspended), causing website, email, and other services to stop resolving.

What this means for you

• Please renew your .tz domains before their expiry date to avoid any service interruption.

• If you rely on grace windows, note that the Expired period is now much shorter—only 7 days.

Recommended actions

1. Enable Auto-Renew in your Route Africa client area for all critical domains.

2. Verify your contact email/phone in the client area so you don’t miss reminders.

3. Ensure sufficient funds/valid payment method for timely renewals.

4. If your domain has already expired, renew it immediately to prevent it from going out of zone after Day 7.

If you need help reviewing your portfolio or turning on Auto-Renew, our team is ready to assist.

Questions?
Route Africa Support
Email: support@routeafrica.net
WhatsApp: +255 749 757000

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Route Africa Networks Ltd.