.kz Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register 1 Day
  • Type ccTLD
  • Country Kazakhstan
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported Russian, 
    .kz domain name supports multiple language formats. You can register your domain name by entering your domain search using the appropriate language character set in the search field.
  • Is there a special use for .kz? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .kz domain? Yes

    All .KZ domains and subdomains must have an SSL certificate installed. The server must be configured with a permanent redirect from HTTP to HTTPS, a site with a .KZ domain must open with HTTPS. The installed certificate must be displayed in the browser as valid, issued to the verified domain .KZ, with an unexpired validity period, not self-signed or revoked.

    A website (website, web application, web service, constructor) using the .KZ domain must be hosted on a server (rented, owned, cloud hosting, VDS hosting, shared hosting) located in a data center (server room, office) within Kazakhstan. The server must be connected to an Internet provider and use an IP address (dedicated or shared) in Kazakhstan.
  • Does .kz have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .kz? No
  • Are Individual .kz domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .kz? Yes
  • Are some .kz domain names restricted? Yes
    Propaganda, narcotics, ethnic, and violent names and activities and those against the laws of Kazakhstan are prohibited. See FAQs for complete restrictions.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .kz? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .kz Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .kz domain names?
.kz domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .kz domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .kz during general availability is 1 Day.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .kz domain names?
.kz 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.kz); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.kz).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .kz domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .kz domain. Domains that allow DNSSEC protect against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. Get more information on its pros and cons.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .kz?
Trustee Service is not available for .kz extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .kz domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .kz requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .kz registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .kz domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .kz domain name?
Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. It is your responsibility to pay for your Renewal Fees in advance of the due date specified by 101domain regardless of the domain name expiration date. Failure to pay your Renewal Fees prior to the due date will result in a fee of $150 to renew your .kz domain. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again. In the event that you do not pay by the renewal date, your site may be inaccessible during this time so it is very important that you renew this extension before the renewal date.
Who is the registry that manages .kz domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .kz Top Level Domain is KazNIC. You may visit them at https://www.nic.kz/.
  • Registry KazNIC
  • .kz Registry logo
  • Dispute Policy https://www.nic.kz/rules/policy.jsp
  • Sponsoring Organization
  • Administrative Contact
    Nurlan Issin
    Association of IT Companies of Kazakhstan
    6/5 Kabanbai Batyra
    Office 3
    Astana AST 010000
    Kazakhstan
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +7 (7172) 92-55-52
    Fax: +7 (7172) 92 54 11
  • Technical Contact
    Pavel Gussev
    KazNIC Organization
    Ilyashev str, 47/2
    Semey VKO 071400
    Kazakhstan
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +7 (7222) 60-00-06, 60-44-44
    Fax: +7 (7222) 60-47-40
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    ns.nic.kz 194.0.21.5
    2001:678:98:1:0:0:0:5
    ns1.nic.kz 185.79.212.7
    2a01:7640:9000:0:0:0:0:7