Required Documents for .TR Domain Registration
Documents Required for .TR Domain Registration
Documented .TR Domain Registration For .TR domains, restricted domains can only be registered by submitting the necessary documents.
The required documents should be submitted via your domainnameapi.com reseller panel for companies or individuals registering domains that contain the following words:
- Domains containing the words Turkish, Turkey, Atatürk, or TC
- Domains containing names of cities or districts
- Banks
- Financial leasing companies
- Factoring companies
- Financing companies
- Financial holding companies
- Asset management companies
- Foreign banks' representations in Turkey
- Organizations licensed under the Law No. 5654 on Bank Cards and Credit Institutions.
- The words “finans,” “finance,” “finansman,” “bank,” “banka,” “lease,” “leasing,” “finansalkiralama,” “factoring,” and “faktoring”
- Insurance companies, insurance agencies (Due to the requirement for a corporate email address for insurance agencies, insurance agencies must submit the necessary documents for domain extensions such as .com.tr, .tr, etc. through the domain reseller panel).
Required Documents for Commercial Entities:
For Trademark Registration Certificate Holders:
a) Domain Name Allocation Form (application letter)
b) "Trademark Registration Certificate" or "Trademark Application Certificate" obtained from the Turkish Patent Institute
c) The domain name requested must be exactly the same as the name on the trademark registration certificate.
d) If the trademark owner is an individual, a copy of their ID.
e) If there has been any transfer of rights related to the trademark, the Trademark Transfer Agreement obtained from the Turkish Patent Institute must be submitted.
f) If the trademark registration certificate is under multiple names, copies of IDs for each person, and a signed application form with their names, must be included.
Ad-Surname .TR Domain Application:
If the domain name applied for exactly matches the applicant's personal information, no further documents are required. However, if the application details do not fully match the personal information, or if there is a technical issue during the connection to the Mernis system, a copy of the applicant’s ID card containing their Turkish Identity Number or a copy of a document from a website showing their Turkish Identity Number (if the ID card does not contain the number) is required.
All domain names requested must be identical to the title in the declaration document. When evaluating the documents submitted by the relevant organization to the ".tr" domain management for domain assignment, the distinguishing and main elements of the brand, trade name, etc., mentioned in the document will be considered. Auxiliary elements like the industry, sector, or other defining aspects of the organization will not be considered as the primary distinguishing element.
For example: "ÖRNEK Textile Investment Import Export Industry Trade Inc." may register the domain names “ornek.com.tr” or “ornektekstil.com.tr.” They cannot register “tekstil.com.tr,” “ithalat.com.tr,” “ihracat.com.tr,” or “ticaret.com.tr.”
Note: One of the documents, other than the domain name allocation form, is sufficient.
Documents Required for Special Cases:
- Municipalities: A request letter signed by the mayor.
- Foundations, Associations, and Chambers: 'Association Bylaws,' 'Foundation Charter,' or 'Establishment Law.'
- Hotels and Resorts: A 'Tourism Operation Certificate' from the Ministry of Tourism.
- Travel Agencies: A 'Travel Agency Operation Certificate' issued by the Ministry of Tourism.
- Private Educational Institutions: A 'Private Educational Institutions License' from the Ministry of National Education.
- TV Programs: A 'TV Screening Certificate' from the Ministry of Culture.
- Film Titles: A registration certificate from the General Directorate of Copyright and Cinema under the Ministry of Culture.
- Artists: Membership certificates from relevant professional organizations or associations (e.g., MESAM, SESAM, ÇASOD).
- Private Hospitals: A 'Private Hospital Opening and Responsible Management License' from the Ministry of Health.
- Liaison Offices: An 'Liaison Office Opening Certificate' from the General Directorate of Foreign Investments under the Prime Ministry Treasury Undersecretariat.
- Distributors of Foreign Companies in Turkey: A registration certificate for the applied domain name and an authorization letter, signed and stamped, certifying that the distributor or representative is allowed to use this domain name by the company holding the registration rights.
- Radio and Television Stations: An official letter from RTÜK showing the allocation of frequencies.
- Magazines and Newspapers: The original of the 'Magazine/Newspaper' and a 'Periodic Declaration Receipt.'
- Pharmaceutical Names: A 'Foreign Pharmaceutical Products License.'
- Farms: A registration certificate from the affiliated agricultural chamber.
- Ships: A 'Republic of Turkey Ship Certificate.'
- Fairs: The 'Ministry of Industry and Trade Fair Calendar Announcement' published in the Official Gazette or a 'Fair Permit Letter' from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
- Special Numbers: A 'Special Service Number Assignment Certificate' from the Turkish Telecommunications Authority.
Documents Required for Specific Domain Extensions
The following domain extensions require documents as part of the registration process. The requested documents and application conditions are as follows:
|
Domain Extension |
Allocation Conditions |
Required Documents |
|
av.tr |
Allocated to lawyers, law firms, and attorney partnerships. |
1) A recent document from the bar association showing the lawyer's registration, or a notarized copy of this document. |
|
bel.tr |
Allocated to municipalities listed in the records of the Ministry of the Interior. |
A request letter signed by the authorized office of the municipality. |
|
dr.tr |
Allocated to medical doctors and doctor partnerships. |
1) A notarized copy of the diploma or graduation certificate proving medical doctor status. |
|
edu.tr |
Allocated to higher education institutions recognized by the Higher Education Council (YÖK). |
A request letter signed by the authorized representative of the institution. If the applicant is not a public institution, a document proving that the individual(s) is authorized to act on behalf of the institution is required. |
|
gov.tr |
Allocated to public institutions and organizations. |
A request letter signed by the authorized official of the applicant institution or organization. |
|
k12.tr |
Allocated to pre-school institutions, primary schools, high schools, and equivalent institutions that are affiliated with or approved by the Ministry of National Education (MEB). |
A request letter signed by the authorized representative of the institution. If the applicant is not a public institution, a notarized copy of the permit to establish the institution is required. A document proving authorization is also required for applications made by persons authorized to represent the non-public institution. |
|
kep.tr |
Allocated to KEPHS authorized by the relevant institution. |
A document proving that the person(s) is authorized to act on behalf of the KEPHS. |
|
pol.tr |
Allocated to units within the General Directorate of Security (Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü). |
A request letter signed by the authorized official of the applying security unit. |
|
tsk.tr |
Allocated to units within the Turkish Armed Forces. |
A request letter signed by the authorized official of the General Staff. |
