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Registry auto-renew grace period - can be upto 45 days (for gTLDs, such as .com, .net, .org, .info, etc; ccTLDs have their own rules with many not having any grace period at all).
45 days is the max. Many registrars (again, to reiterate this is applicable for most gTLDs; ccTLDs have their own rules) wait about 30-42 days before deleting, though it's possible for a registrar to delete a domain nearly immediately after it expires.
After a registrar deletes a domain it then goes into the registry 30 day grace period - then after that goes to into "Pending Delete" (some gTLDs, such as .BIZ, use somewhat different terminology that can confuse matters) then 5 or so days later deletes and is available to others, including drop-catchers.
On a related note, when checking the status of a domain, be sure to check the registry directly ... very important, since many registrars use their own proprietary statuses that may not reflect reality - ie. eNom's infamous "Extended RGP" status that implies the domain is in redemption when it's often already been renewed and paid for, and won't be deleted anytime soon.
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