.TR DOMAIN NAMES REGISTERED DEPENDING ON A DOCUMENT
There are two types of domain names: gTLD(Generic Top Level Domain) and ccTLD (Country Code Top Level Domain) gTLD’s are extensions like .com, .net, .info, .org.; and ccTLD’s are domain names has the extensions of acronyms of country names like .tr, .de, .us, .uk. Top level domain names peculiar to Turkey have the extension of .tr. But first level domain names are not available for registration yet. Still, second level domain names with .tr extension can be registered. Any real or corporate persons can get register a .tr domain names as long as they fulfill the requirements. Most of .tr extension domain names are registered with certain documents. Required documents are submitted together with Domain Name Registration Form. Domain name extensions registered depending on a document are:- com.tr: Second level domain names that can be registered by real or corporate persons, basically used for commercial purposes. (There is exception for namesurname.com.tr which can be registered by Turkish Citizens with only Identity Number or Identity Card)
- net.tr: Second Level Domain Names for networking, portal and hosting purposes.
- org.tr: Second Level Domain Name that can be registered by organizations and NGO’s.
- gov.tr: Second Level Domain Names only for governmental institutions of Turkish Republic.
- bel.tr: Second Level Domain Names that can be registered by municipalities.
- pol.tr: Second Level Domain Names that is special for police forces of Turkish Republic.
- edu.tr: Second Level Domain Names that can be registered by universities acknowledged by YÖK or YÖDAK (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus).
- k12.tr: Second Level Domain Names for nursery schools, primary schools, elementary schools and high schools approved by Ministry of National Education.
- av.tr: Second Level Domain Names that can be registered by lawyers and law firms.
- dr.tr: Second Level Domain Names that can be registered by doctors.
- mil.tr: Second Level Domain Names that can be registered by Turkish military institutions.
REQUİRED DOCUMENTS
For .tr domain names, the following documents should be submitted with Domain Name Registration Form.
Documents required for “.com.tr”
For name-surname.com.tr applications, a copy of identification certificate is required.
- For the applications made by the legal entities and organizations; the official documents required must certify that the domain name you apply for is your registered trademark or corporate name. One official document that appropriates for the application, which may be “Commercial Registration Certificate”, “Trademark Registration Certificate” etc., is sufficient to register a “.tr” domain.
- Furthermore, foreign applicants are to prove business activity in Turkey or have a business relation with a company that is domiciled in Turkey and provide supporting official documents such as franchising agreement, distribution agreement, invoice, custom papers etc.
For any other situation apart from foregoing, you are required to perform your online application and then submit your document(s). You will be informed immediately after your application and document(s) are evaluated.
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