diff --git a/models/redirect.ini b/models/redirect.ini
index 8452af9..e3f7232 100644
--- a/models/redirect.ini
+++ b/models/redirect.ini
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ label = Redirect Target
 type = string
 description = Target is of type 'string' to allow relative paths. Converted to url in the template.
 
+[fields.external]
+label = External URL
+type = boolean
+description = Target is an external (absolute) URL.
+default = false
+
 [fields.key]
 label = Key
 type = sort_key
diff --git a/templates/redirect.html b/templates/redirect.html
index 60560fb..f0db0e4 100644
--- a/templates/redirect.html
+++ b/templates/redirect.html
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
+{% if this.external -%}
+<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0; URL='{{ this.target }}'" />
+{%- else -%}
 <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0; URL='{{ this.target|url }}'" />
+{% endif -%}