.kw

.kw

Introduced	1992
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

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

Registration is done through third party ISP companies by providing the right documents and a fee of 40 KD for two years registration

Local Main ISPs

Quality Net Gen. Trade. & Cont. Co. W.L.L. 

Name : A, Rahman I. Al-Shawa

Title : Supervisor, Sales Support 
WebSite: www.qualitynet.net 
Email : [e-mail] 
Address : PO Box 32 Dasman 15451 
Office Location : Al-Khaleejia Complex, 3rd Floor 
                           Al-Sharq, Al-Mutanabi St. 
                           Kuwait City - Kuwait 
Telephone : [phone] - ext 691 

Fax : [phone]

Gulfnet International/Kuwait Electronic Messaging Services (KEMS) 

Name : Sandra D'Silva

Title : Manager, Customer Support 
WebSite: www.kems.net 
Email : [e-mail]   
Address : P.O. Box 3623 - Safat 13037 - Kuwait 
Office Location : Souk Al Kabir Building -7th Floor, 
                           Block A - Fahad Al Salem St. 
                           Kuwait City - Kuwait 
Telephone : [phone] - ext 220 

Fax : [phone]

Fast TeleCommunication Co. W.L.L. 

Title : Sales Department

WebSite:  www.fasttelco.net 
Email : [e-mail]  
Address : P.O. Box 287 - Dasman 15453 - Kuwait 
Office Location : Liberation Tower Building  
                           A. Salem Street 
                           Kuwait City - Kuwait 
Telephone : [phone] - ext. 357/358 

Fax : [phone]

Gulfnet Communications Co. 

Name : Jolian Ibrahim

Title : Director, Sales & Marketing 
WebSite:  www.gulfnet.com.kw 
Email : [e-mail] 
Address : P.O.Box 25493 Safat 13115 Kuwait 
Office Location : Al-Mubarakiya - Bin Sabt Square 
                           Old KNPC Building - 1st Floor 
                           Kuwait City - Kuwait 
Telephone : [phone] - ext. 3300 

Fax : [phone]

Mada Communications Co. 

Title : Sales Dept.

WebSite: www.mada.com.kw  
Email : [e-mail] 
Address : P.O.Box 25555 Safat 13116 Kuwait 
Office Location : Alia Center - 7th Floor -  
                           Shuhada'a St.  
                           Kuwait City - Kuwait 
Telephone : [phone] - ext. 450/221/405 

Fax : [phone]

Required Documents

.com.kw / .net.kw

Individuals

1. A copy from the applicant civil id.
2. A brief hand written paragraph indicating the individual intent to register the subject domain name.

Companies

1. An official signed and stamped company letter from the company manager requesting the domain name operation.
2. A valid certificate from Ministry of Commerce with a clear expiry date. (This paper is needed for new registration and renewal operations)

.org.kw

1. An official signed and stamped letter from the organization manager requesting the domain name registration.
2. A letter from Ministry of Social Affairs stating that the organization is nonprofit.

.edu.kw

1. An official signed and stamped letter from the organization manager requesting the domain name operation.
2. A letter from Ministry of Education proving that the organization is a registered institution for beginners, intermediate, high school, college, .. etc.

.gov.kw

1. An official signed and stamped letter requesting the domain name operation.
2. Letter must originate from one of these offices:

• Minister's Office.
• Deputy Minister's Office.
• Public Relation's Office
• Computer Support/ Network Support Department/ Information System Department.

External links

• IANA .kw whois information
• Registry site
• Registration form