Domain .ir - national domain: Iran

.ir domain information

The .ir domain is the official country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Iran. Established in 1994, it is managed by IRNIC (Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences) and is the primary digital gateway to the Iranian online market.

.ir domains are available for all the entitiesThe registered .ir domain may not infringe the laws, customs, or interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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What are the rules for registering a .ir domain?

Registration is open to individuals and organizations worldwide, but the process requires documentation depending on the applicant type. Companies need to provide proof of commercial registration, individuals with Iranian citizenship or residence must submit identity documents, and international organizations are required to provide proof of their statutes or registration.

Domain names suggesting illegal activity or considered publicly offensive are forbidden, as are names of religious significance without written approval from the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

Any registered .ir domain must comply with the laws and customs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Why should I buy a .ir domain?

Ideal for businesses looking to establish a credible presence in that market — whether through local partnerships, regional distribution, or Persian-language content — a .ir domain is the clearest signal that you're operating locally, not just internationally.

Enter the Iranian market with a local domain

Iran has a population of over 85 million people and a large, active internet-using community. Local users and search engines treat a country-code domain as a marker of relevance, which matters when you're trying to reach an audience that has strong established local alternatives.

Protect your brand before someone else does

Brand protection is one of the most practical reasons to register a .ir domain, even if you have no immediate plans to do business in Iran. Cybersquatters actively register brand names under country-code extensions and then hold them for resale or use them to run fraudulent sites. Securing your .ir domain proactively is a low-cost way to close that gap — it's considerably cheaper than recovering a domain after the fact, and it keeps your brand consistent across regions.

.ir domain is open to everyone

Despite being a country-code domain, .ir registration is open to individuals and organizations worldwide. You don't need an address in Iran or a local administrative contact to register one. The only restriction is that the registered domain may not infringe the laws, customs, or interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Despite this, your domain can't infringe the laws, customs, or interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Information about the .ir domain registry

.ir - country code top-level domain name (ccTLD): Iran

The available domain TLDs: .ir

Registry: Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics & Mathematics (IPM)

Website: https://www.nic.ir

Public WHOIS server: whois.nic.ir