How to register a domain name in Kuwait with local representation?

Kuwaiti domains, for entities located outside Kuwait, Local Trustee Service available

.NET.KW regulations synopsis:

Foreign applicants may register the name of their company parts thereof or trademarks under .NET.KW domain. Trademarks from any country are accepted. It is permitted to abbreviate the company or organisation names. A local administrative contact needs to be assigned. If needed, we will provide admin-c service at no additional cost via our Trustee Service/Local Presence solution for Kuwaiti domains. Please choose the complementary Trustee Service at check-out.

Annual domain charge: EUR 235.00
Annual Local Presence/Trustee Service charge (if applicable): EUR 0.00

DNS Service/Web forwarding is included, at no additional cost.

Full regulations for .NET.KW

Available to both local Kuwaiti and foreign companies, as well as local individuals. Foreign applicants for a .NET.KW domain may register their precise company name, parts of the company name or an abbreviation thereof. It is also possible to register .NET.KW domain names which are identical to a trademark. The trademark must be fully registered, but not necessarily in Kuwait. Trademarks can be from any country or region, including US, UK, EU/OHIM or Madrid marks. Documentation will be necessary. We will forward a letter of intent and power of attorney for you to sign.



A local administrative contact needs to be assigned. If needed, we will provide admin-c service at no additional cost via our Trustee Service/Local Presence solution for Kuwaiti domains. Please choose the complementary .NET.KW Trustee Service at check-out.

FAQ for domain names in .NET.KW and Kuwait
Is local company in Kuwait required?
NO
Only a local administrative contact is necessary. This will be supplied at no additional cost as part of our Trustee Service for .NET.KW domains in Kuwait.
Is it necessary to have a local administrative contact in Kuwait?
YES
Yes. This service is offered free of charge as an essential part of the domain registration. It is part of our Trustee Service for .NET.KW domains in Kuwait.
Are trademarks applicable in Kuwait?
YES
The selected .NET.KW domain name must match a part of your registered company name, or a registered trademark. The trademark can be registered in any country, and does not need to be valid for Kuwait.
Is Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) offered?
NO
Registration of .NET.KW IDN domain names with non-ASCII characters is not possible.
Are generic domains available for .NET.KW domains?
NO
It is required that the selected .NET.KW domain name match your company name, parts of the company name, abbreviation of the company name or the name of a registered trademark (including trademarks registered outside Kuwait).
How long does it take to register a .NET.KW domain name?
7 day/s
Usually, it does not take longer than [RegTime] to register a .NET.KW domain in Kuwait. We will submit the application as soon as possible. However, we cannot offer guarantees as we have no impact on the speed of the Kuwaiti domain authority once the domain application has been submitted.
What is the minimum number of characters a .NET.KW domain name can consist of?
3
Applications for .NET.KW domain names with less than [MinLength] characters cannot be accepted.
What is the maximum number of characters a .NET.KW domain name can consist of?
63
Applications for .NET.KW domain names with more than [MaxLength] characters cannot be accepted.
Is it possible to register more than one Kuwaiti domain name?
YES, unlimited
No limit, provided that the .NET.KW domain naming rules described elsewhere are followed.
Are there other TLDs related to Kuwait available?
YES
Yes, there are other Kuwaiti domain extensions available at EuropeID. Some of them might not have the local presence requirement and may be unrestricted. Please check the available domains for Kuwait below:

Proxy service for Kuwaiti .NET.KW domain names

Please notice that the Proxy Service for Kuwait is offered at no charge!
If you have no local representation in Kuwait, but wish to register a .NET.KW domain name, simply select Local Presence/Proxy Service while placing your order.

If you choose to take advantage of our Local Presence/Proxy Service for Kuwaiti domains, EuropeID itself, our local branch office or a local representative designated by us will become the legal holders and administrative contacts of the pertinent .NET.KW domains.

Acceptable types of .NET.KW domain:

Domain names associated with your company name, products, services and trademarks can all be registered through our Proxy Service for .NET.KW domain names. If you are seeking to register domains relating to gambling, erotic content, chat, advertising or similar name categories, such domain names must be pre-approved on an individual basis and may incur a higher service charge. Please contact us in advance at .

DNS choice for Kuwait:

All the domain names within .NET.KW may be hosted on your own name servers. If you do not specify anyname servers, we will provide DNS for your Kuwaiti domain names free of charge.

User Certificate for Kuwaiti Proxy domains:

Upon the registration of the .NET.KW domain names, we will forward to you a User Certificate which describes your rights and the terms under which we are providing the Proxy Service for Kuwait - including that you will be regarded the legitimate user of the domain names, with full authority to specify technical settings and to control the usage of the domain.

If you wish to review a sample User Certificate, please e-mail us at . Some of the terms of use of the Local Presence/Proxy Service are also refered to in our general terms of business at [TERMS]

Limitations:

EuropeID will be providing the Local Presence/Proxy Service as is, and cannot guarantee against unforeseen interference or discontinuance of service. We cannot be held responsible for any losses sustained by our clients, whether directly or indirectly, even if we have been notified of the possibility of such losses or damages.

Register the Kuwaiti trademark!

There may always be risks involved with using a local presence or proxy service such as this. We strongly advise that our clients reinforce the legal standing of their .NET.KW domain names, by registering matching trademarks in Kuwait.

Warehousing of Kuwaiti .NET.KW domain names with Proxy Service is not allowed!

It is expressly not permitted to use our Proxy Service for .NET.KW domain names for the purpose of trading domain names. Certain generic type domain names can be considered as exceptions, in which case an agreement must be made in a written form between ourselves, prior to the registration of the domain name.

Spamming using your .NET.KW domain names with Proxy Service is not permitted!

If you are planning to send out massive amounts of e-mails from your .NET.KW domain with Proxy Service (over 50 recipients at once), you must notify us in advance and seek prior approval.

If you need more information concerning Proxy Service for Kuwaiti domain names, or wish to review a draft User Certificate, please get in touch with our support team.

How to transfer domain names to EuropeID?

Required info:

  • List the domains you wish to have transferred to EuropeID into the box
  • Enter your name and email address
  • Press Send. A representative from EuropeID Support will contact you in order to process the domain transfer request

Additional info:

  • If you have Authorisation Codes ready, include these. If not, you can provide them later
  • If possible and relevant, please unlock the domains, so they are ready for transfer
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Domain suffix: .NET.KW
Country: Kuwait
Location: Middle East
.NET.KW info rating:
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Foreign applicants may register the name of their company parts thereof or trademarks under .NET.KW domain. Trademarks from any country are accepted. It is permitted to abbreviate the company or organisation names. A local administrative contact needs to be assigned. If needed, we will provide admin-c service at no additional cost via our Trustee Service/Local Presence solution for Kuwaiti domains. Please choose the complementary Trustee Service at check-out.

.NET.KW domain names pricing:

1 Year registration: EUR 235.00
Renewal: EUR 235.00
Trustee/Proxy service fee: EUR 0.00

Payment options:

Accepted payment methods for .NET.KW domain names include Visa, Master Card, JCB, DanKort, PayPal, Visa Electron, Maestro, UnionPay, American Express, RuPay, BC, Diners Club International, Discover, Elo, Troy and wire transfer.

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If you need more information or have questions about the .NET.KW domain registration or transfer, please contact us at or via phone on: +44 (0) 20 4571 1971.

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