.tr Domain Registration Guide Turkey's Country-Code Domain — No Documents Required for Standard Registrations

📋 Quick Answer: How Do You Register a .tr Domain?

.com.tr, .org.tr and .net.tr domains have been open to everyone without documents since September 2022.

Direct second-level .tr domains ("yourbrand.tr") opened to general registration in September 2024.

• 1. Check availability at atakdomain.com/en/domain-registration/turkey/tr
• 2. Add to cart, choose registration period (1–5 years), and complete checkout.
• 3. For restricted domains (city names, government terms, etc.), additional documents may be required.
• Non-residents and international companies can register both .tr and .com.tr without being based in Turkey.

A .tr domain does something no .com can replicate for the Turkish market: it immediately signals that your brand is present in Turkey, for Turkish audiences. That's a credibility signal that matters — whether you're a Turkish business building local authority or an international company entering one of the region's most active digital markets.

This guide covers what changed in 2022 and 2024 with the TRABİS reform, which extensions are now document-free, when documentation is still required, and exactly how to register — step by step.

1. What Is a .tr Domain?

.tr is Turkey's country-code top-level domain (ccTLD), managed by TRABİS (TR Domain Name Information System) — the registry launched in September 2022 that replaced the older NIC.TR system and brought .tr registration into the modern era.

Two significant changes happened under TRABİS. First, in September 2022, .com.tr, .org.tr and .net.tr became document-free — anyone could register them without paperwork. Then in September 2024, direct second-level .tr domains ("yourbrand.tr") opened to general registration on a first-come, first-served basis.

2. Which .tr Extensions Are Document-Free?

Not all .tr extensions follow the same rules. Some are open to everyone; others require documentation from specific institution types. Here's the breakdown — TRABİS officially lists 20+ extensions in total:

3. When Are Documents Required?

Two situations require documentation: registering a restricted extension (like .gov.tr, .edu.tr, .av.tr), or applying for a domain name that falls under TRABİS restricted/prohibited categories (TAKIL/TAKAL).

Extensions That Require Documentation

• ✅ .av.tr: Lawyers — current bar association certificate and national ID copy
• ✅ .dr.tr: Doctors — current medical association certificate and national ID copy
• ✅ .bel.tr: Municipalities — official institution document with authorised signature
• ✅ .edu.tr: Universities and educational institutions — YÖK (Higher Education Council) approval or institutional document
• ✅ .gov.tr: Government bodies — official letterhead with wet signature and institutional stamp
• ✅ .k12.tr, .pol.tr, .tsk.tr, .kep.tr: Special institutional categories — relevant institution documents required

4. Technical Specifications

• ✅ Registration period — 1 to 5 years
• ✅ Character length — Minimum 2, maximum 63 characters
• ✅ Allowed characters — a–z letters, 0–9 digits, and hyphens (–). Hyphens cannot appear at the start or end; the third and fourth characters cannot both be hyphens simultaneously
• ✅ Turkish character support — ğ, ı, ü, ş, ö and ç characters are supported (IDN-enabled)
• ✅ Second-level direct registration — Direct "yourbrand.tr" registration available since September 2024
• ✅ Registry system — TRABİS (TR Domain Name Information System) — active since September 2022
• ✅ Whois privacy — Per TRABİS policy, personal contact details are not publicly displayed in Whois for individual registrants. Corporate registrant information may be visible.
• ✅ DNSSEC — Supported
• ✅ Registry authority — TRABİS, operated by BTK (Information Technologies and Communication Authority). BTK is the authorised .tr registry manager with ICANN.

5. How to Register a .tr Domain: Step by Step

For document-free .tr or .com.tr, the process is fast and straightforward. Here's what happens at each stage.

Check availability

Go to the .tr domain search page and type the name you want. If it's available, proceed. If not, try variations — a different word order, a descriptor, or check .com.tr as an alternative.

Add to cart

Once you've found an available name, add it to your cart. You can also add hosting, business email, or an SSL certificate in the same order.

Choose your registration period and enter contact details

Select 1 to 5 years. Enter your contact details accurately — renewal reminders and important notifications go to the email address on your registration. Keep it active and monitored.

Submit documents if required

If you're registering a restricted extension or a name in a special category, download the Declaration Form or Assignment Petition, complete it, and submit via your Atak Domain support ticket.

Complete payment

For document-free .tr and .com.tr domains, registration generally completes shortly after payment. For documented extensions, processing completes after document review. From your management panel, you can configure DNS, nameservers, domain forwarding, and renewals.

6. Why .tr Is Worth Registering for Turkey-Focused Brands

For any brand operating in Turkey, .tr isn't just an address. It's the clearest signal that your brand belongs in the Turkish market.

• Country targeting for search: .tr is a strong geographic signal for search engines. It can support local visibility in Turkish search results — though rankings depend on content quality, technical SEO, and other factors together.
• Local credibility: Turkish audiences associate .tr with local presence and accountability. For e-commerce, services, and B2B, that trust signal can influence purchasing decisions.
• Shorter, stronger format: Since September 2024, direct "yourbrand.tr" registration is available. Shorter than .com.tr, more memorable, and more modern.
• Brand protection: If a competitor registers your brand name under .tr before you do, recovering it is difficult. Registering both .tr and .com.tr is the cleanest protection strategy.
• No residency requirement: Non-residents, foreign companies, and international brands can register both .tr and .com.tr without a Turkish address. .com.tr opened to non-residents in 2022; direct .tr registration followed in September 2024.
• Whois privacy by default: Personal contact details are not publicly displayed in Whois for individual registrants — no additional fee required.

7. Expert Note from Atak Domain

8. Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Register Your .tr Domain?

For standard .tr and .com.tr registrations, most of the paperwork requirements that once made the process complicated are gone. Since 2022 for .com.tr and 2024 for direct .tr, it works like any standard domain: search, add to cart, pay. Non-residents included.

If you're entering the Turkish market — or protecting a brand that's already there — registering both .tr and .com.tr is the smartest starting point. The combined cost is a fraction of what recovering a lost domain costs.