About .com.pk Domains
The .com.pk domain represents commercial entities in Pakistan. As the designated country-code top-level domain for Pakistan, .com.pk domains can only be registered by Pakistani citizens or companies registered in Pakistan.
Who Can Register .com.pk Domains
To be eligible to register a .com.pk domain, you must:
- Be a citizen of Pakistan with a valid Pakistani ID
- Operate as a registered business entity in Pakistan
- Provide a local address within Pakistan
Foreign individuals and entities cannot register .com.pk domains directly. You must register through an accredited local registrar.
Registration Requirements and Restrictions
.com.pk domains have these registration rules:
- Length: Between 3 and 64 characters
- Characters: Letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and hyphens
- Reserved names: Names of government agencies are reserved
- IDNs: Supported for local Pakistani languages
You cannot use special characters in a .com.pk domain name.
Domain Registration and Renewal
- Registration term: 1-2 years
- Renewal term: 1-10 years
.com.pk domains should be renewed before the expiration date to avoid deletion of the domain. If not renewed on time, domains may have a Redemption Grace Period (RGP) to recover the expired name.
Transfers
- Transfers to Truehost: Supported
- Transfers away from Truehost: Supported
- Auth code from current registrar required
- Transfers to another Truehost account: Supported
Other Features
- Privacy protection: Not supported
- Nameserver requirements: 2 nameservers required
- DNSSEC: Supported
- Refund policy: Limited refunds
- Cancellation procedure: Contact support
In summary, .com.pk domain registration has eligibility requirements for Pakistani residents and companies. Careful tracking of domain expiry dates is important to maintain registration.