.kep.tr Domain: The .tr Extension for Authorised KEP Providers
.kep.tr is one of the sub-domains under .tr, the country code extension of Türkiye, and it is allocated to KEPHS authorised by the Authority — that is, to registered electronic mail service providers. The body that grants the authorisation and the body that runs domain allocation are the same: the Information Technologies and Communications Authority (BTK). Allocations are made through TRABİS within it. The practical consequence is direct: an address ending in .kep.tr shows, at address level, that the provider behind it holds authorisation from the Authority.
Allocation is documented and the required paper looks straight at authority: a document proving that the person or persons filing are authorised to act on behalf of the KEPHS concerned. The file reaches TRABİS through the chosen registrar and is examined by the Authority; if something is missing, further information and documents are requested through that registrar. Once the application is found in order, TRABİS makes the allocation. Matching the authorisation document to the signature circular and to the current authorisation status is what gets a file through on the first pass.
The most common misreading concerns scope: .kep.tr is open to authorised providers that supply registered electronic mail, not to organisations that merely use it. A company holding a KEP account should look to .com.tr for its corporate address. If you are an authorised provider and your authorisation document is ready, check the name you want on the domain search page.
.KEP.TR Domain at a Glance
- Registry TRABİS — Information Technologies and Communications Authority (BTK)
- Eligibility Registered electronic mail service providers authorised by the Authority
- Allocation type Documented — proof of authority to act on behalf of the KEPHS
- Out of scope Organisations and individuals who only use the KEP service
- Application channel Registrars; TRABİS-KK does not accept applications for this extension
- Document Requirement View required documents
- Country Türkiye
- Character Length 3 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 5 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 5 servers
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Late Renewal
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.kep.tr Domain Lifecycle
What happens day by day after it expires
Day 0 is the domain's expiry dateIn short: for .kep.tr the post-expiry timeline is set by the registry, so it differs from one extension to the next. The diagram below shows the windows that actually apply to .kep.tr, day by day. One thing never changes, whichever extension you hold: renewing before the expiry date is always the cheapest and safest route.
Domain Is Available (Available)
A .kep.tr address at this stage has not been taken yet, and it goes to whoever registers first. Check the name you have in mind — if it is free, it can be yours within minutes.
Domain Is Active (Active Period)
Once registration is complete, the domain is registered to you for the term you selected. You can renew at any point before it expires to keep it active, or switch on auto-renewal so you never have to watch the date.
Pending Delete Period (Pending Delete Period)
If the redemption window is missed too, the domain enters the final stage and waits to be deleted. Renewal and recovery are no longer possible here; when the period ends the registration is removed for good.
Domain Is Available Again
Once deletion completes, the domain leaves the system and anyone can register it — popular names are often taken the same minute by someone watching. Keep auto-renewal on so a name you care about never gets this far.
.kep.tr Domain Specifications and Registration Rules
Registration conditions, supported features and the registry's own timelines in a single table.
.kep.tr Domain Registration
- Document Requirement View required documents
- Country Türkiye
- Character Length 3 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 5 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 5 servers
.kep.tr Domain Support
- IDN Support Yes
- Transfer Support Yes
- Late Renewal Support Yes
Documents Required for a .kep.tr Domain
Frequently Asked Questions About .kep.tr Domains
The questions people actually ask before registering — answered plainly.
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The extension is allocated to KEPHS authorised by the Authority, that is, to registered electronic mail service providers. The body granting the authorisation and the body running domain allocation are the same: BTK. Companies that only use the service, rather than supply it, cannot apply. The effect of the restriction is that the address itself carries a mark of authorisation.
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The required paper looks at authority: a document proving that the person or persons filing are authorised to act on behalf of the KEPHS concerned. The file is submitted to TRABİS through the registrar you choose and examined by the Authority. Making sure the document matches the signature circular and the current authorisation status is what keeps the file moving without a request for more evidence.
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No. The extension is reserved for authorised providers that supply the registered electronic mail service; organisations and individuals who merely use it fall outside its scope. A company holding a KEP account should look to .com.tr for its corporate address. Because the required document is precisely the proof of authority to act for a KEPHS, an unauthorised application cannot pass review.
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Applications are filed by choosing one of the registrars listed on the Authority's site. TRABİS-KK, the Authority's own registrar, accepts applications only for edu.tr, gov.tr, pol.tr, tsk.tr and k12.tr filed by public bodies; kep.tr is not on that list. As an authorised provider you therefore open the file through a registrar, which forwards the paperwork to TRABİS.
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In documented allocation the paperwork is submitted through a registrar to TRABİS and examined by the Authority. If a gap is found, further information and documents are requested; the application is not simply refused. Where it is rejected, the reasons and gaps are notified and a new application may follow once they are closed. The risk is a longer exchange, not a permanent loss.
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The extension is transferable. Because TRABİS brought the move to the registry-registrar model, the domain can be carried between accredited registrars. A transfer does not remove the provider's eligibility; the domain continues to belong to the authorised KEPHS. Your address and service interfaces keep working throughout, and the remaining registration period is preserved. Start on the domain transfer page.
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