How to Request IPv6 from ARIN in 5 Easy Steps or Less [Archived]

By Leslie Nobile

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By now you know you need IPv6, and you’re ready to take the plunge. Fortunately, we’ve made requesting IPv6 super easy. Getting IPv6 is so easy in fact, you might wonder why you didn’t do it sooner. The process you need to follow will vary based on whether you already have resources from ARIN or not, but in both cases, it’s very straightforward and detailed extensively in policy. Breaking it down, here’s what you need to do.

I already have IPv4 from ARIN (or its predecessor). I need IPv6!

If you have an IPv4 allocation or assignment from ARIN, obtaining IPv6 couldn’t be easier.

Log into ARIN Online and go to IP Addresses > Request
Select the organization you want to request IPv6 for
Complete the IPv6 assignment or allocation request form
Submit!

ARIN will follow up with you within two business days to process your request.

If you obtained IPv4 from ARIN (or its predecessor) but do not have an ARIN Online account, you must first create one and link it to a Point of Contact record (POC) and an Organization Identifier (Org ID) using these instructions.

I do NOT have IPv4 from ARIN (or its predecessor) and I need IPv6 for:

My organization (End-user)

In order to qualify for a minimum initial IPv6 end-user assignment, you must either:

Be (or plan to be) IPv6 multi-homed using an assigned valid global Autonomous System Number (ASN)
Have a network that makes active use of a minimum of 2000 IPv6 addresses or 200 /64 subnets (or will within a year), or
Justify why IPv6 addresses from an ISP or other LIR are unsuitable

My organization and its customers (ISP)

In order to qualify for a minimum initial IPv6 Internet Service Provider (ISP) allocation, you must either:

Qualify for an IPv4 ISP allocation under current policy
Intend to immediately multi-home, or
Provide a reasonable technical justification, including a plan showing projected assignments for one, two, and five year periods, with a minimum of 50 assignments within five years

Before requesting an initial IPv6 ISP allocation, determine how much IPv6 you need based on how many sites you have:

If you meet the requirements above, follow these steps to request your first allocation or assignment:

Create an ARIN Online account and link it to a Point of Contact record (POC) and an Organization Identifier (Org ID) using these instructions
Log into ARIN Online and go to IP Addresses > Request
Select the organization you want to request IPv6 for
Complete the IPv6 assignment or allocation request form
Submit!

ARIN will follow up with you within two business days to process your request.

Visit the ARIN website for full requirement/request details for IPv6 assignments and allocations. Congrats on deciding now is the time to get your IPv6 block!