.kw
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| Introduced | 1992 |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research |
| Sponsor | Ministry of Communications (Kuwait) |
| Intended use | Entities connected with  Kuwait |
| Actual use | Popular in Kuwait |
| Registration restrictions | Limited to Kuwaiti citizens, companies, and organizations; must show appropriate documents to prove status; some third-level names have additional restrictions |
| Structure | Registrations are made at third level beneath several second-level names |
| Documents | Guidelines |
| Website | www.kw |
.kw is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kuwait.
Second level domains [edit]
Registrations are at the third level beneath these names:
- edu.kw: Academic and research institutions
- com.kw: Commercial entities and individuals
- net.kw: Commercial entities and individuals
- org.kw: Non-Profit organizations
- gov.kw: Government entities
Registration is done through third party ISP companies by providing the right documents and a fee of 60 KD for two years registration
Required Documents
.com.kw / .net.kw
Individuals:
A copy from the applicant civil id.
A brief hand written paragraph indicating the individual intent to register the subject domain name.
Companies:
An official signed and stamped company letter from the company manager requesting the domain name operation.
A valid certificate from Ministry of Commerce with a clear expiry date. (This paper is needed for new registration and renewal operations)
.org.kw
An official signed and stamped letter from the organization manager requesting the domain name registration.
A letter from Ministry of Social Affairs stating that the organization is nonprofit.
.edu.kw
An official signed and stamped letter from the organization manager requesting the domain name operation.
A letter from Ministry of Education proving that the organization is a registered institution for beginners, intermediate, high school, college, .. etc.
.gov.kw
An official signed and stamped letter requesting the domain name operation.
Letter must originate from one of these offices:
Minister's Office.
Debuty Minister's Office.
Public Relation's Office
Computer Support/ Network Support Department/ Information System Department.
