.tel.tr Domain: A Short Address Under Turkey's .tr Extension
.tel.tr is one of the sub-domains under .tr, the country code extension of Türkiye. The competent authority for the .tr zone is the Information Technologies and Communications Authority (BTK), and allocations run through TRABİS within it. TRABİS went live on 14 September 2022; management of .tr, carried since 1991 by Nic.tr at Middle East Technical University, passed to this system, and on the same date the registry-registrar model used internationally was adopted, so allocations began to be made through accredited registrars.
Two allocation regimes exist under .tr. Documented allocation runs on information and papers the applicant hands to a registrar; documentless allocation follows the first come, first served rule, and the first applicant is identified from the time record of the application reaching TRABİS. For contested names, in other words, the outcome turns on seconds rather than paperwork. .tel.tr is allocated without documents: no paperwork is requested, and completing the registrar's application form accurately is enough.
Two lists shape the choice of name: TAKAL covers names that may not be allocated at all, on grounds such as conflict with legislation, public order, national security, public morality, health and safety; TAKIL covers restricted names, including names that have passed into common heritage, city names and words such as bank, finance or ministry. For commercial corporate identity the counterpart is .com.tr. Check the name you have in mind on the domain search page.
.TEL.TR Domain at a Glance
- Registry TRABİS — Information Technologies and Communications Authority (BTK)
- Transfer of management Passed from Nic.tr to TRABİS on 14 September 2022
- Allocation model Registry-registrar; allocations through accredited registrars
- Ordering rule In documentless allocation the time record at TRABİS decides priority
- Restricted names Names on TAKAL are not allocated; those on TAKIL are restricted
- Document Requirement No documents are required to register a .tel.tr domain
- Country Türkiye
- Character Length 2 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 5 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
.tel.tr Domain Prices — No Surprise Fees
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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New Registration
$2.59 /year -
Transfer
$2.59 /year -
Renewal
$14.99 /year -
Late Renewal Surcharge
+$0.60 on top of the renewal fee
Included With Every .tel.tr Domain
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Free DNS management
Change A, MX, TXT and CNAME records yourself from the panel — no waiting on anyone when you move a site or mailbox.
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Domain forwarding
Point the domain at your existing site, a campaign page or a social profile — at no extra cost.
.tel.tr Domain Lifecycle
What happens day by day after it expires
Day 0 is the domain's expiry dateIn short: for .tel.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 .tel.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 .tel.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.
Renewal Window (Grace Period)
The registration does not end on the expiry date: for .tel.tr the registry keeps the name for you during this window, and a renewal brings it back. Depending on the registry, the site and e-mail may stop working from day 0, so renewing before expiry is still the safe route.
Pending Delete Period (Pending Delete Period)
Once the earlier windows have passed, 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.
.tel.tr Domain Specifications and Registration Rules
Registration conditions, supported features and the registry's own timelines in a single table.
.tel.tr Domain Registration
- Document Requirement No documents are required to register a .tel.tr domain
- Country Türkiye
- Character Length 2 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 5 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
.tel.tr Domain Support
- IDN Support No
- Transfer Support Yes
- Late Renewal Support Yes
Frequently Asked Questions About .tel.tr Domains
The questions people actually ask before registering — answered plainly.
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.tel.tr is one of the sub-domains under .tr, the country code extension of Türkiye. The same namespace holds com.tr, net.tr, org.tr, gen.tr, web.tr, biz.tr, info.tr, name.tr, bbs.tr and tv.tr, along with av.tr, dr.tr, bel.tr, gov.tr, k12.tr, kep.tr, pol.tr, tsk.tr and edu.tr. The competent authority for all of them is BTK, and allocations run through TRABİS.
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Documentless allocation follows the first come, first served rule, and the first applicant is identified from the time record of the application reaching TRABİS. The decision does not follow a registrar's internal queue; it follows the timestamp in the system. For contested names the useful preparation is having the application ready to submit instantly, not searching at the last minute.
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TAKAL is the list of domain names that may not be allocated at all, on grounds such as conflict with legislation, public order, national security, public morality, health and safety. TAKIL is the restricted list: names that have passed into common historical and cultural heritage, city names, and words such as bank, finance or ministry, kept restricted to make fraudulent registrations harder. Checking both before settling on a brand name saves time.
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Applications are filed by choosing one of the registrars listed on the Authority's site. TRABİS-KK, the Authority's own registrar, accepts applications only for edu.tr, gov.tr, pol.tr, tsk.tr and k12.tr filed by public bodies; tel.tr is not on that list. Because tel.tr is allocated without documents, no paperwork is requested; completing the registrar's application form fully and accurately is enough.
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Both are sub-domains under .tr, but .com.tr is the established option for commercial identity and the first address that comes to mind for a company in Türkiye. On 14 September 2022 com.tr, net.tr and org.tr moved to documentless allocation. If you want something short and memorable, .tel.tr can serve as a second address alongside the main corporate one.
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The extension is transferable. Because TRABİS brought the move to the registry-registrar model, you can carry your domain between accredited registrars. Your address and email keep working throughout and the remaining registration period is preserved — a transfer does not reset the clock. Once the control panel has moved to the new provider, all that remains is to verify your DNS records. Start on the domain transfer page.
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