.ir Registration

The .ir, the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) extension, is for the intended use of entities associated with Iran. Since 1994, the process of registering a .ir domain has been managed by the Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics. Companies that have a physical presence in Iran are entitled to apply for a .ir domain name. Registration is also reserved to individuals residing in Iran and organizations associated with the official representations of Iran abroad.

The domain name registry of .ir domain names manages the following second level domains:

• .ac.ir : for academic organizations
• .co.ir : for registered commercial companies
• .net.ir : for official ISPs or other entities
• .gov.ir : for administrative bodies and organizations
• .id.ir : for Iranian individuals (residents and citizens)
• .org.ir : for registered non profit organizations, international associations, and learned societies
• .sch.ir : for schools, institutes and other academic organizations

There are certain rules that should be met by registrants in the process of submitting a registration form. For some .ir registrations, it is essential to present additional documents for confirmation.

Permitted characters within the .ir domain extension code are the 26 letters of the Latin alphabet and numerals 0 to 9. Hyphen symbols are also allowed, but cannot be placed at the beginning or the end of the domain name. You can even use names of national significance such as events, famous personalities of the past, resources, and natural features including lakes, mountains, peaks, and rivers of the country Iran as domain names. For the latter, however, written permission from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance is required. Additionally, if an applicant wishes to register a domain name with the name of a famous living personality, then it is required to receive written permission from that person.

For more information, visit the .ir domain registration website at: http://www.nic.ir.