.gov.tr Domain: The .tr Extension for Public Institutions
.gov.tr is one of the sub-domains under .tr, the country code extension of Türkiye, and it is allocated to public institutions and bodies. The competent authority is the Information Technologies and Communications Authority (BTK), and allocations run through TRABİS within it. The extension does more than mark affiliation: an address ending in .gov.tr shows that the site belongs to a public body verified through documents. For a citizen looking for an announcement, an application form or a payment page, that assurance comes with the address itself.
Allocation is documented and one paper is required: an official request letter signed by the competent authority of the applicant institution. The application channel is distinctive here too. gov.tr applications are accepted by TRABİS-KK, the Authority's own registrar, and no fee is charged for public-sector domain transactions carried out through it. The same applies to edu.tr, pol.tr, tsk.tr and k12.tr applications filed by public bodies; these extensions are not allocated through commercial registrars.
On the public side the choice of extension follows the type of body: municipalities use .bel.tr, police units use .pol.tr, institutions from pre-school to secondary level use .k12.tr, and higher education institutions use .edu.tr. To see whether an address in front of you really belongs to the institution it names, check its registration data on the whois search page.
.GOV.TR Domain at a Glance
- Registry TRABİS — Information Technologies and Communications Authority (BTK)
- Eligibility Public institutions and bodies
- Allocation type Documented — official request letter signed by the competent authority
- Application channel TRABİS-KK only; other registrars do not accept this extension
- Transaction fee No fee for public-sector transactions carried out through TRABİS-KK
- Document Requirement View required documents
- Country Türkiye
- Character Length 3 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 5 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
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Registration, transfer and renewal fees are listed separately. The renewal price can differ from the first-year price, so you see both up front.
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Renewal
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.gov.tr Domain Lifecycle
What happens day by day after it expires
Day 0 is the domain's expiry dateIn short: for .gov.tr the post-expiry timeline is set by the registry, so it differs from one extension to the next. The diagram below shows the windows that actually apply to .gov.tr, day by day. One thing never changes, whichever extension you hold: renewing before the expiry date is always the cheapest and safest route.
Domain Is Available (Available)
A .gov.tr address at this stage has not been taken yet, and it goes to whoever registers first. Check the name you have in mind — if it is free, it can be yours within minutes.
Domain Is Active (Active Period)
Once registration is complete, the domain is registered to you for the term you selected. You can renew at any point before it expires to keep it active, or switch on auto-renewal so you never have to watch the date.
Pending Delete Period (Pending Delete Period)
If the redemption window is missed too, the domain enters the final stage and waits to be deleted. Renewal and recovery are no longer possible here; when the period ends the registration is removed for good.
Domain Is Available Again
Once deletion completes, the domain leaves the system and anyone can register it — popular names are often taken the same minute by someone watching. Keep auto-renewal on so a name you care about never gets this far.
.gov.tr Domain Specifications and Registration Rules
Registration conditions, supported features and the registry's own timelines in a single table.
.gov.tr Domain Registration
- Document Requirement View required documents
- Country Türkiye
- Character Length 3 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 5 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
.gov.tr Domain Support
- IDN Support Yes
- Transfer Support Yes
- Late Renewal Support No
Documents Required for a .gov.tr Domain
"gov.tr" is a sub-domain name for Turkish governmental organisations and institutionals.
Frequently Asked Questions About .gov.tr Domains
The questions people actually ask before registering — answered plainly.
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The extension is allocated to public institutions and bodies. Within the public sector the choice follows the type of body: municipalities use bel.tr, police units use pol.tr, institutions from pre-school to secondary level use k12.tr and higher education institutions use edu.tr. Choosing the right extension from the start matters, because the application is assessed against that definition at document review.
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gov.tr applications are accepted by TRABİS-KK, the Authority's own registrar. The same holds for edu.tr, pol.tr, tsk.tr and k12.tr applications filed by public bodies. These extensions are not allocated through commercial registrars, whereas av.tr, bel.tr, dr.tr, kep.tr and non-public k12.tr applications are filed by choosing one of the other registrars listed on the Authority's site.
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No fee is charged for public-sector domain transactions in gov.tr, edu.tr, pol.tr, tsk.tr and k12.tr carried out through TRABİS-KK. Other extensions work differently: registrars may charge their own domain transaction fees, set with regard to the amounts determined by the Authority. So for public institutions no transaction charge arises on the gov.tr side.
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One document is required: an official request letter signed by the competent authority of the applicant institution. In documented allocation the paperwork is examined; if a gap is found, further information and documents are requested rather than the application being refused outright. Where it is rejected, the reasons and gaps are notified and a new application may follow once they are closed. Confirming the signing office up front shortens the process noticeably.
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The definitions differ: .gov.tr goes to public institutions and bodies, while .bel.tr goes to municipalities recorded with the Ministry of Interior. The channel differs as well. gov.tr is accepted only by TRABİS-KK, whereas bel.tr is not among the extensions TRABİS-KK accepts and is obtained by choosing one of the other registrars.
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The extension itself is the first signal: .gov.tr is subject to documented allocation and is given only to public institutions and bodies. The second step is the registration data; you can see who the domain is allocated to on the whois search page. For addresses that look similar but do not end in .gov.tr, that check is the most practical control to run before paying or uploading documents.
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