.krd
The .krd domain extension is a top-level domain (TLD) that represents the city of Erbil, which is the capital of the autonomous region of Kurdistan in Iraq. It is intended for individuals, organizations, and businesses affiliated with this region. Administered and managed by the KRG Department of Information Technology, the .krd domain extension is available for registry globally, providing a unique, specific digital identity for those in or related to the Kurdistan region. It is a global domain name extension, meaning it can be registered and used by anyone worldwide. The .krd domain extension embodies cultural, economic, and social aspects specific to Kurdistan.
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Registrars (9)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$0.20 ICANN fee added | $35.18 | $45.18 | $30.18 | $0.00 | Bitcoin Credit Card Paypal Dwolla |
$41.00 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal Bank Transfer Check | |||
$42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $5.03 | Credit Card Paypal Bank Transfer Apple Pay Google Pay Alipay Giropay | |
$0.20 ICANN fee added | $42.19 | $78.19 | $42.19 | $10.99 | Credit Card Paypal Bank Transfer |
$54.99 | $55.99 | $54.99 | $0.00 | Credit Card Bank Transfer Paypal Alipay Bitcoin |
Registration prices from $35.18 to $88.49
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All prices in USD. Prices include ICANN and setup fees. Registration/renewal/transfer prices are for a 1 year period.
About the .krd domain
Entity/Country
The represented geographical region or entity.
Kurdistan
Intended Usage
General information about how the TLD is expected to be used by registrants.
Kurdish people, institutions and businesses
Categories
Classification groups the domain belongs to.
Regional & Cultural
Domain Level
The number of dot-separated labels in the full domain extension.
Top-level domain
Type
The type of domain (gTLD/ccTLD/grTLD/sTLD/infrastructure/test)
gTLD
New gTLD
If this is considered a new generic top-level domain (i.e. launched by ICANN sometime after 2013).
Yes
All you need to know about .krd domains
.krd Frequently Asked Questions
.krd Policies
Restrictions
Limitations the registry has placed on registrations.
No known restrictions
Local Presence Required
If the registry requires the registrant to have a physical address local to the region.
No
DNSSEC Supported
If the registry's DNS zone supports DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC).
Yes
Premium Domains
If the registry charges higher prices for select "premium" domain names.
Registrations
.krd Registry
Registry Website
The registry's website for TLD registration information.
https://dot.krd
WHOIS Server
Host name of registry's server that stores domain registrant contact information.
whois.nic.krd
Sponsor
The ICANN approved sponsoring organization.
KRG Department of Information Technology
Sponsor Address
Physical location of sponsoring organization.
Council of Ministers, Menarah Street, 44000 Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
.krd Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
Unknown
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
63
.krd Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
a.nic.krd | 37.209.192.10 | 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:10 |
b.nic.krd | 37.209.194.10 | 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:10 |
c.nic.krd | 37.209.196.10 | 2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:10 |
d.nic.krd | 37.209.198.10 | 2001:dcd:4:0:0:0:0:10 |
.krd Launch Schedule
Period | Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
Trademark ClaimsTime period when trademark holders will be notified by the Trademark Clearinghouse if a domain is registered matching their mark. | 2016-02-16 | 2016-05-16 | |
Limited Registration Period | limited-registration-period | 2015-10-07 | 2016-02-12 |
Sunrise PhaseTime period for trademark owners to apply for corresponding domains before they are made available to the general public. | 2015-08-05 | 2015-10-04 | |
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 2014-07-18 |