.com.kw Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register 2 Months
  • Type ccTLD
  • Country Kuwait
  • Registration Period 2 year(s)
  • Trustee/Proxy Service Yes
  • Individuals can register No
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .com.kw? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .com.kw domain? Yes
    Domain should be related to the company name or to a registered trade mark.
  • Does .com.kw have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .com.kw? Yes
    Trustee service is mandatory for .COM.KW registrations. Business registration or trademark that matches the domain name, signed and stamped Authorization letter (we provide) and copy of ID of the person signing the authorization letter are required.
  • Are Individual .com.kw domain registrations allowed? No
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .com.kw? Yes
  • Are some .com.kw domain names restricted? Yes
    Violating rights of third parties, partial names associated with trademarks, permutations of existing names is not allowed. See FAQs for complete restrictions.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .com.kw? Yes
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .com.kw Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? Yes

    Don't Have All of These Requirements for Kuwait .com.kw? Our trustee service provides the required local contact information. Note: Registration for 2 years may be required on some extensions.

    Trustee service for this extension requires the following information: Letter of Authorization (we provide). In addition, if you have a trademark valid in any country, please provide a copy.

    Available at Checkout

    .com.kw Trustee / Proxy Fee: 109.99 USD per 1 Year
    .com.kw Trustee / Proxy Application Fee: 0.00 USD

What is the registration term allowed for .com.kw domain names?
.com.kw domain names are available for 2 year(s).
How long does it take to register my .com.kw domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .com.kw during general availability is 2 Months.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .com.kw domain names?
.com.kw 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.com.kw); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.com.kw).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .com.kw domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .com.kw 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 .com.kw?
101domain.com provides Trustee Service for .com.kw extension . Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .com.kw domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .com.kw requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .com.kw registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .com.kw 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 .com.kw 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 .com.kw 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 .com.kw domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .com.kw Top Level Domain is CITRA. You may visit them at http://www.nic.kw/en/.
  • Registry CITRA
  • .com.kw Registry logo
  • Dispute Policy https://www.nic.kw/en/policies/
  • Sponsoring Organization
  • Administrative Contact
    Manal AlMazyad
    Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority
    Khaled Ibn Alwaleed street, block 6, plot 1, aldhow tower, 12th floor
    Sharq, Al Asima 15300
    Kuwait
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +965.22966000
    Fax: +965.00000000
  • Technical Contact
    Bashar Al-Abdulhadi
    Kuwaitnet General Trading & Contracting Co
    P.O. Box 1230
    Dasman, Al Asima 15463
    Kuwait
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +965.1807060
    Fax: +965.22257060
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    sns-pb.isc.org 192.5.4.1
    2001:500:2e:0:0:0:0:1
    pch.nic.kw 204.61.216.118
    2001:500:14:6118:ad:0:0:1
    d.nic.kw 162.88.47.1
    2600:2000:3021:0:0:0:0:1
    b.nic.kw 23.97.177.111
    c.nic.kw 162.88.46.1
    2600:2000:3020:0:0:0:0:1
    a.nic.kw 51.141.6.252
    ns4.apnic.net 202.12.31.53
    2001:dd8:12:0:0:0:0:53