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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer Trustee/Proxy Service for this extension?
No, we don’t offer trustee service, please notice though that for this extension there is no residence requirement.
What is the shortest registration duration permitted for this extension?
The minimum registration term for “.qa” extensions is 1 year.
Is there an official whois server for .QA domains?
Yes, it is whois.registry.qa.
How can one contact the registry managing this extension?
The contact information is:
Sponsoring Organisation
Communications Regulatory Authority
Al Nasr Tower B.
Corniche Road
Doha 23404
Qatar
Administrative Contact
Qatar Domains Registry Admin
Communications Regulatory Authority
Al Nasr Tower B.
Corniche Road
Doha 23404
Qatar
Qatar
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +974 44995344
Fax: +974 44830630
Technical Contact
Qatar Domains Registry Tech
Communications Regulatory Authority
Al Nasr Tower B.
Corniche Road
Doha 23404
Qatar
Qatar
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +9744995312
Fax: +974 44830630
What is the range of characters that the .QA extension can accommodate?
For English domains it is possible to register the letters a to z, the numbers 0 to 9 and the hyphen “-“ and for Arabic domains is possible to register letters and numbers in Arabic. However, it is not possible to register domains that begin or end with a hyphen “-“ or contain hyphens in the third and fourth positions.
Does this extension support third level domains?
Yes, it does support third level extension, you can register domains with “.com.qa”.
Does .QA support internationalized domain names (IDNs) characters?
Yes, it supports the characters from the Arabic Alphabet.
What is the least and greatest number of characters permissible?
The minimum is 2 and the maximum is 63.
Are there any specific criteria for registering a .QA domain?
.QA:
There are no requirements for this extension.
.COM.QA:
To secure in this extension, the domain owner must meet one or more of the following requirements:
- The owner must have a valid trade license issued within the State of Qatar by the Ministry of Business and Trade, and/or the competent authorities of the State of Qatar in accordance with Qatari laws; OR
- The owner must have a registered trademark in the State of Qatar.
Notes:
- If the registrant name (or the domain name) is different from the company or trademark name, an authorization letter will be required.
- Please note that any application is subject to revision from the Qatar authorities; in order to avoid deletion, your domain name should not violate the laws and regulations of the State of Qatar ( Registration policies .QA).
Which organization oversees the administration of this domain extension?
The organization responsible of this domain extension is “DOMAINS.QA”.
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