.krd Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 41.99 USD
  • Renewal 77.99 USD
  • Transfer 41.99 USD / Transfer in your .krd
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register 24 Hours
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 year(s)
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Blocking Service Part of the GlobalBlock Service / Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .krd and each of KRG Department of Information Technology's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .krd? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .krd domain? No
  • Does .krd have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .krd? Yes

    An applicant must warrant and agree that the domain name will be used to support the mission and purpose of the .KRD TLD which includes but is not limited to, the promotion and development of the Kurdistan Region as it relates to: people, language, culture, history or economy.

    See the full Registration Policy for more information.
  • Are Individual .krd domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .krd? Yes
  • Are some .krd domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .krd? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .krd Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .krd domain names?
.krd domain names are available for 1 year(s).
How long does it take to register my .krd domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .krd during general availability is 24 Hours.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .krd domain names?
.krd Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 3 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.krd); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.krd).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .krd domain?
DNSSEC is available for .krd domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .krd domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .krd?
Trustee Service is not available for .krd extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .krd domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .krd requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .krd registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .krd domain.
What is the grace period for .krd domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .krd domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .krd Top Level Domain is KRG Department of Information Technology. You may visit them at https://dot.krd/.
  • Registry KRG Department of Information Technology
  • .krd Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    KRG Department of Information Technology
    Council of Ministers
    Menarah Street
    44000 Erbil
    Kurdistan Region
    Iraq
  • Administrative Contact
    Hiwa Afandi
    Kurdistan Regional Government
    Council of Ministers
    Menarah Street
    44000 Erbil
    Kurdistan Region
    Iraq
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +9647504458604
    Fax: +9647504458604
  • Technical Contact
    Hiwa Afandi
    Kurdistan Regional Government
    Council of Ministers
    Menarah Street
    44000 Erbil
    Kurdistan Region
    Iraq
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +9647504458604
    Fax: +9647504458604
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    c.nic.krd 37.209.196.10
    2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:10
    b.nic.krd 37.209.194.10
    2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:10
    a.nic.krd 37.209.192.10
    2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:10
    d.nic.krd 37.209.198.10
    2001:dcd:4:0:0:0:0:10