Asia Domain Name FAQ

The .Asia top-level domain (TLD) is an ICANN-sponsored domain extension that represents the Asia-Pacific region. A .asia domain gives you exposure to the region as a whole, as opposed to individual countries, such as a .jp or .cn extension. This is particularly useful for companies that conduct business in different Asian countries, because securing the .Asia domain gives you regional recognition, makes it easier to manage your Web presence, and increases your exposure to the growing number of Internet users in the Asia-Pacific region.

If you or one of your contacts lives in the Asia-Pacific region, you can register a .asia domain name. For more information about the countries that make up the Asia-Pacific region, see Which countries are in the Asia-Pacific region?.

To register a .Asia domain, pay the registration fee, based on the number of years for which you want to register your domain. The minimum registration is one year, and the maximum registration is 10 years.

There are no restrictions for the content you can place on your .Asia Web pages.

Depending on the group that you are affiliated with, such as a business applying for a trademarked name, you can complete an application for your .Asia domain and submit it during the appropriate timeframe.
# In the Application Type area, select the I am applying for option that best describes the registered
trademark and/or relevant words from the registered class of the trademark:

* I am applying for a name that is a registered
trademark that was applied for prior to March 16, 2004.
* I am applying for a name that is a registered trademark that was applied for prior to December 6, 2006.
* I am applying for a name that contains a registered trademark and relevant words from the registered class of the
trademark.

# Complete the following for the domain name you want to register:

Registered Name
Enter the full name of the entity, and, if you're applying for a domain that is a variation of your entity's name, include notes about the variation in parentheses.
Registration Number
Enter the number associated with the trademark of the entity for which you are registering the domain.
Registration Country
Select the country in which the entity is located.
Application Date
Select the month, day, and year on which the entity applied for trademark registration.
Registration Date
Select the month, day, and year on which the entity's trademark was approved.
Registered Class
Enter the class of the registered mark, according to the Nice Classification System. Nice classes are numbered from 1 to 45. This field is optional if you are applying for a name that is a registered trademark that was applied for prior to December 6, 2006.
Nature of Entitlement
Select the type of association you have with the
trademark.
Pre-Verification Number
(Optional) If you received a pre-verification number from a DotAsia Verification Agent, enter the number.

# From the Select OPN Contact list, select the contact responsible for providing documentary evidence and who will receive reminders and auction notifications.
# From the Select CED Contact list, select the contact responsible for the domain. The CED contact must be from the Asia-Pacific region.
# From the Form of Entity list, select the entity type for the CED contact you selected.
# From the Form of Identification list, select the identification type that warrants the CED contact you selected is a legal entity in the Asia-Pacific region.
# In the Identification Number field, enter the number from the Form of Identification you selected.

If your business, organization, or community group is located in one of the Asia-Pacific countries, you can register a .asia domain. If it is located outside of this region, your .Asia registration must include at least one contact who resides in one of the Asia-Pacific countries. For more information about the countries that make up the Asia-Pacific region, see Which countries are in the Asia-Pacific region below.

You are eligible to register .Asia domains if at least one of your registration contacts resides in the Asia-Pacific region. To register a .asia domain, pay the registration fee, based on the number of years for which you want to register your domain. The minimum registration is one year, and the maximum is 10 years. For more information about the countries that make up the Asia-Pacific region, see Which countries are in the Asia-Pacific region?.

Domain names can be up to 63 characters, with a minimum of three characters, and can contain letters (a to z), numbers (0 to 9), and single hyphens (except at the beginning, end, or third and fourth characters in the domain name). You cannot register domain names with special characters.

In order to register a Asia domain, at least one contact must reside in the Asia-Pacific region, as follows:

* Afghanistan
* Antarctica
* Armenia
* Australia
* Azerbaijan
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei Darussalam
* Cambodia
* China
* Christmas Island
* Cocos (Keeling Islands)
* Cook Islands
* Cyprus
* Democratic People's Republic of Korea
* Federated States of Micronesia
* Fiji
* Georgia
* Heard Island and McDonald Islands
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* Iraq
* Islamic Republic of Iran
* Israel
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Kiribati
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Lao People's Democratic Republic
* Lebanon
* Macao
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Marshall Islands
* Myanmar
* Mongolia
* Nauru
* Nepal
* New Zealand
* Niue
* Norfolk Island
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Palau
* Palestinian Terroitories
* Papua New Guinea
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Republic of Korea
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* Solomon Islands
* Sri Lanka
* Syrian Arab Republic
* Tajikistan
* Taiwan
* Thailand
* Timor-Leste
* Tokelau
* Tonga
* Turkey
* Turkmenistan
* Tuvalu
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vanuatu
* Viet Nam
* Samoa
* Yemen

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