Domain Registration Requirements: Asia ccTLDs
1 May 2023 - 30 April 2024
(Requirements as of 15 May 2024)

ccTLD registry operator web sites and registrars who offer registrations for domains in ccTLDs served as sources for requirements.


Asia ccTLD Phishing Domains Reported Malicious Phishing Domains Domains Under Management Phishing Domain Score Malicious Phishing Domain Score Registration Type Requirements
bd
Bangladesh		 5 0 36,918 1.4 0 NONE
Any individual or legal entity, irrespective of their nationality, place of residence, area of operations. 		Any individual or legal entity, irrespective of their nationality, place of residence, area of operations BUT subject to some form of identity verification."Applicant National ID Card (NID) or Trade License
bt
Bhutan		 3 1 2,274 13.2 4.4 OPEN, WITH REQUIREMENTS
Any individual or legal entity, irrespective of their nationality, place of residence, area of operations BUT subject to some form of identity verification.		 Copy of government issued company business registration from any country matching domain name or proof of trademark matching domain name. Copy of identification document of the contact person.
cn
China		 55,627 26,354 8,172,577 68.0 32.3 Open, with requirements Government issued Business Registration certificate or Government-issued photo ID
hk
Hong Kong		 186 53 219,813 8.5 2.4 Open, with requirements Companies: Must provide business registration from any country Individuals: Must provide passport/government ID from any country
id
Indonesia		 5,292 3,028 713725 74.1 42.4 None Anyone can register.id domain names on a first-come, first-served basis.
in
India		 4,128 2,122 2,998,226 13.8 7.1 Open, with requirements Individuals must provide a copy of their identification card. Companies must provide a copy of their business registration certificate or some sort of official document for their company.
io
British Indian Ocean Territory		 1776 979 1042598 17.0 9.4 None No specific requirements for registering a .io domain. It is open to individuals, businesses, and organizations.
jp
Japan		 571 290 1,709,556 3.3 1.7 Open, with requirements Japanese contact address and phone are required.
kh
Cambodia		 3 0 4,119 7.3 0 Registrations suspended The registry has suspended .kh domain registrations at this time.
kr
Republic of Korea		 326 15 1,025,825 3.2 0.2 Open, with requirements Companies must provide a opy of government issued company business registration in Korea with proof of company address in both English and Korean languages. Individuals must provide an alien Registration Card and valid address and phone number in Korea or be represented by an in-country Trustee."
la
Lao People's Democratic Republic		 71 29 47,371 15.0 6.1 None No specific restrictions on who can register a .la domain. It’s open to individuals, businesses, and organizations worldwide.
lk
Sri Lanka		 55 0 62,131 8.9 0 Open, with requirements Company registration number, any country. Administrative contact must provide ID/passport number. Domain name should be related to company/brand name.
mm
Myanmar		 2 0 4,529 4.4 0 Registrations suspended The registry has suspended .mm domain registrations at this time.
mn
Mongolia		 35 4 22,230 15.7 1.8 None The .MN domain extension is open for registration to individuals and organizations worldwide, and it does not require a trademark or legal entity registration.
mo
Macao		 1 0 2,9 3.4 0 Open, with requirements Copy of organization registration from Macao SAR, (Business Registration (BR), business establishment (M1 form), or sales tax collection notice (M8 form) with company contact information and copy of trademark if applicable. Domain name must match either the company or trademark name. If you own a trademark in Macao but have no company, select trustee service at checkout.
my
Malaysia		 142 4 288,354 4.9 0.14 Open, with requirements Malaysian based organizations should provide copy of documents certified by the Malaysian ROC (registrar of companies), ROB (registrar of businesses) and/or ROS (registrar of suppliers). Administrative contact should have a physical presence in Malaysia. Malaysian based individuals should provide a copy of Malaysian identification card (Kad Pengenalan).
np
Nepal		 3 0 115,729 0.3 0 Registrations suspended registry has suspended .kh domain registrations at this time.
pg
Papua New Guinea		 1 0 2,776 3.6 0 Registrations suspended registry has suspended .pg domain registrations at this time.
ph
Philippines		 87 5 118,469 7.3 0.4 None Anyone can register a .ph domain
pk
Pakistan		 338 10 125,381 27.0 0.8 None the registration of .pk domain names is not restricted to legal entities or citizens of Pakistan.
sg
Singapore		 80 15 193,669 4.1 0.8 Open, with requirements Foreign applicants for domain names under this category must appoint a local agent having a valid Singapore postal address as their administrative contact. Documents are required along with Trustee Service: For individuals, a copy of your passport or government-approved ID is required. For organizations, a copy of your Business Registration Certificate is required. Without Trustee: Your local agent must provide their SingPassID.
th
Thailand		 90 3 77,643 11.6 0.4 Open, with requirements A Thai company that wishes to register a domain name that matches their company name must provide a Business Registration Certificate from Thailand and proof of a registered trademark. Local individuals need to provide a registered trademark and ID. Foreign companies must provide proof a registered trademark from any country and required to have local representation to request the domain on their behalf. Individuals need to provide a registered trademark that matches their domain name, which can be from Thailand or any country. Additionally, they must submit a copy of their ID that clearly shows their address.
tlTimor-Leste 7 2 1,965 35.6 10.2 None Anyone can register a .tl domain
tw
Taiwan, Province of China		 682 561 350,447 19.5 16.0 None Anyone can register a .tw domain, regardless of their nationality or residency. 
vn
Viet Nam		 415 58 526,413 7.9 1.1 Open, with requirements Companies must provide a copy of a Business Registration or Trademark and a copy of passport/ID for the domain administrator. Individuals must provide acopy of a passport/ID. Entities and individuals located within Vietnam must register with a local Vietnamese registrar due to the policy of VNNIC (Vietnamese Registry).