.kw
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| Introduced | 26 October 1992 |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) |
| Sponsor | Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) (Kuwait) |
| Intended use | Entities connected with  Kuwait |
| Actual use | Popular in Kuwait |
| Registration restrictions | Limited to Kuwaiti citizens and residents, 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 | Policies |
| Dispute policies | Complaints Policy |
| Registry website | www |
.kw is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kuwait. Domain registrations are at the third level beneath these names:
- com.kw: Commercial entities with a valid commercial license from 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: special requests from government entities and to be open for public in near future.
Registration is done through accredited registrars by providing the right documents and a fee of 15 KD per year with maximum of two years with intention to allow 1-10 years in near future.
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Categories:
- Country code top-level domains
- Telecommunications in Kuwait