Asia

What you need to register a .asia domain

.asia gives websites a more specific identity than a broad classic extension. It works well for regional projects, campaigns, landing pages, and brands that want their domain to communicate purpose immediately.

ccTLDAsia
At a glance

Registration details

Typical registration timeInstant
Extension typeccTLD
Associated country or territoryAsia
Registration length1 - 10 years
Registration privacyAvailable
DNS security supportSupported | Learn how to add DNSSEC
Local presence serviceNo
Available to individualsYes
Available to organizationsYes
Supported languagesChinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Japanese, Korean,
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Registration requirements

Use accurate and current information. The registry may ask SoxDomains to confirm supporting details.

Is there a special use for .asia?

No

Is there any other information needed to register a .asia domain?

No

Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .asia?

No

Are Individual .asia domain registrations allowed?

Yes

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .asia?

Yes

Are some .asia domain names restricted?

Yes Certain level of geographical names and politically sensitive names are protected, see FAQs for complete information.

Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .asia?

No

Private Registration service available?

Yes

.asia Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?

No

Helpful answers

Common questions

What is the registration term allowed for .asia domain names?

.asia domain names are available for 1-10 years.

How long does it take to register my .asia domain name?

The domain registration time frame for .asia during general availability is Instant.

What are the characters and valid character lengths for .asia domain names?

.asia Domain Names must: have minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters;begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;neither begin with, nor end with a dash;not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.asia); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.asia).

What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .asia domain?

DNSSEC is available for .asia domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .asia domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.

What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .asia?

Trustee Service is not available for .asia extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.

Can I transfer out my .asia domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?

Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .asia requirements before a transfer out can be started.

Can I hide my .asia registration information (Private Registration)?

Yes. You can activate Private Registration when registering a new .asia domain.

What is the grace period for .asia domain name?

In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires.

Who is the registry that manages .asia domain names?

The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .asia Top Level Domain is dot Asia. You may visit them at https://www.dot.asia/.

Who manages this extension

Registry information

Registry: dot Asia

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