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Government.nl is operated by Government of Netherlands. The domain runs 1 mail exchange and SMTP is not currently responding, with 2 of 3 authentication standards in place.

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Disposable
No
Persistent addresses, not throwaway
SMTP Live
No
Mail server not responding to SMTP
MX Records
1
Mail exchangers

Mail Exchange (MX) Records for government.nl Mail Exchange records. They tell other mail servers which hosts are responsible for receiving email at this domain, in priority order. Lower priority numbers are tried first.

1 RECORD
#0
No Response
SMTP Handshake Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. We open a live SMTP connection to the primary MX and read the greeting banner. A response confirms the mail server is alive and accepting connections. No Response
BANNER220 government.nl ESMTP Service Ready
Primary mail server did not respond to SMTP within the audit timeout. Mail to government.nl may bounce.

government.nl Email Authentication SPF · DKIM · DMARC

2/3 PASS
SPF Sender Policy Framework. A DNS record listing which servers are allowed to send mail for this domain. Receivers reject or flag mail from unauthorized servers. Pass
TXTv=spf1 -all
Authorized senders are defined and pass SPF policy.
DKIM DomainKeys Identified Mail. The sending server cryptographically signs outbound mail with a private key, and receivers verify the signature using a public key in DNS. Missing
No DKIM signature detected on common selectors for government.nl.
No DKIM signature was detected. Receivers cannot verify the integrity of outbound mail.
DMARC Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance. Tells receivers what to do when SPF or DKIM checks fail: none, quarantine, or reject. Reject
TXTv=DMARC1; p=reject;
Strict policy. Receivers are instructed to reject any mail that fails SPF or DKIM. The strongest available setting.

government.nl Domain Registration WHOIS · Nameservers · Registrar

26 YEARS OLD
RegistrarRijksoverheid
IANA ID1
RegisteredAugust 10, 1999
Last UpdatedSeptember 29, 2021
Age26 years
TLD.nl
Authoritative Nameservers (4)
  • ns3.rijksoverheidnl.org
  • ns1.rijksoverheidnl.nl
  • ns2.rijksoverheidnl.eu
  • ns0.rijksoverheidnl.com
About this Domain

About government.nl

The government.nl domain is one of the official English-language government domains for the Netherlands, used for international-facing communications. The Dutch government, based in The Hague, administers public services including healthcare, education, and social security.

Dutch government domains implement email authentication with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. The Netherlands' National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) sets security standards for government communications.

Dutch government mail servers do not operate as catch-all. Recipients are validated and invalid addresses rejected. Government systems employ strict filtering.

Reliable delivery to government.nl requires authentication compliance. Dutch government gateways apply rigorous filtering.

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Common Questions About government.nl

Is government.nl a disposable or temporary email provider?
No. government.nl is not a disposable email provider. It is classified as Government Email operated by Government of Netherlands and addresses on government.nl are persistent rather than throwaway. Mail sent to a valid government.nl mailbox reaches a real recipient.
How do I verify if a government.nl email address is valid?
The fastest way to verify a government.nl email address is to use our email checker. Enter any @government.nl mailbox at the top of this page and our system performs a real-time SMTP handshake against government.nl's mail servers, confirming whether the mailbox exists, is reachable, and is safe to send to. No email is ever delivered during the check.
Can I check if a government.nl email exists without sending a message?
Yes. Our real-time email verification API connects directly to government.nl's mail server, opens an SMTP session, and queries the mailbox using the RCPT TO command without ever transmitting an actual email. The server's response confirms whether the government.nl mailbox is valid, full, or non-existent. The recipient never receives anything and never sees the check.
What are the MX records for government.nl?
government.nl currently publishes 1 mail exchange (MX) record. The primary MX is , which is the first server contacted when other mail systems try to deliver email to a government.nl address. The full list with priorities and IP addresses is in the MX Records panel above. MX records tell sending servers where to route email for government.nl.
Does government.nl use SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email authentication?
government.nl has 2 of the 3 standard email authentication records in place: SPF, and DMARC (policy: reject). Adding the missing layer(s) would tighten anti-spoofing protection and improve deliverability for legitimate government.nl mail.
Why do emails to government.nl bounce or get blocked?
Bounces from government.nl usually fall into three buckets: the mailbox doesn't exist (5xx user unknown), the inbox is full, or your sending domain isn't authenticated to government.nl's satisfaction. The fastest fix is to run each address through a free email verifier before you send, and to make sure your own SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are configured correctly so government.nl's receivers trust you.
How can I verify a large list of government.nl email addresses?
Our bulk email verifier accepts CSV or TXT uploads with thousands or millions of government.nl addresses (or any mix of domains). Every address goes through 30+ checks including SMTP existence, government.nl catch-all detection, role-account detection, and disposable-domain matching. Results typically come back within minutes and previously-failed addresses on your blacklist are reprocessed for free. For continuous high-volume needs, see our unlimited email verification API.
Is it safe to accept signups from government.nl email addresses?
Yes, with normal hygiene. government.nl is a legitimate email service and signups from @government.nl behave like any other real user. Pipe each address through a real-time email verifier API at the moment of signup to catch typos and dead mailboxes, but there is no need to block government.nl by default.
What email format does government.nl use for usernames?
Most government.nl mailboxes follow common patterns like first.last@government.nl, firstinitiallast@government.nl, or first@government.nl, but the actual local-part rules depend on Government of Netherlands. The only reliable way to confirm whether a specific @government.nl address exists is to run it through a free email verification tool. Guessing patterns will produce a high bounce rate and damage your sender reputation.
How is the government.nl risk score calculated?
The 0-to-100 risk score for government.nl combines disposable-domain classification, mail-server reachability, MX record presence and depth, SPF / DKIM / DMARC enforcement, DMARC policy strength, SMTP banner response, and domain age. Lower scores mean safer to send to. Disposable domains are pinned at the high end of the scale. The government.nl score is recomputed on every audit so it always reflects the live state of the domain.
Is government.nl a valid government email domain?
Yes, government.nl is a valid official government email domain operated by Government of Netherlands. It is used by government employees and officials for official correspondence.
Is government.nl a disposable or temporary email provider?
No, government.nl is not a disposable or temporary email provider. It is an official government domain used for legitimate government communications and operations.
What mail server does government.nl use?
government.nl uses mail servers managed by Government of Netherlands. Check the MX records section above for specific server details and authentication configuration.
Can I send emails to government.nl addresses?
Yes, government.nl addresses accept incoming email. Government mail servers typically enforce strict spam filtering, authentication checks (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), and content scanning. Ensure your sending domain is properly authenticated.
How do I verify an email address at government.nl?
Use BulkEmailChecker to verify government.nl addresses. Government domains may have specific SMTP behaviors including greylisting and strict rate limiting. Our tool handles these provider-specific configurations automatically.