.kw is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kuwait.[1] Domain registrations are at the second and third level beneath these names:[2]

  • com.kw: Commercial entities with a valid commercial license from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  • ind.kw: An individual who is not a minor and holds Kuwaiti nationality or a resident who holds a valid residence in the State of Kuwait.
  • net.kw: ICT licensed company from the respective authorities in the State of Kuwait.
  • org.kw: A non-profit entity licensed by the concerned authorities in the State of Kuwait to operate.
  • gov.kw: Ministries & Government entities.
  • emb.kw: Embassies of other countries in Kuwait.
  • edu.kw: An educational entity licensed by the concerned authorities in the State of Kuwait to operate.
  • .kw: currently in a 6-month Sunrise phase

Registration is done through accredited registrars by providing the right documents and a fee of 15 KD per year, with the license period running either one or two years (currently there is an intention to allow any period between 1 and 10 years in near future).

References

  1. ^ ".kw Domain Delegation Data". www.iana.org.
  2. ^ "You are being redirected..." nic.kw. Retrieved 2024-12-07.


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