{"id":3546,"date":"2025-11-27T12:06:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T12:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/domainnameapi.com\/blog\/?p=3546"},"modified":"2025-12-06T09:13:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T09:13:23","slug":"restricted-domains-and-registration-rules-for-tr-domains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.domainnameapi.com\/blog\/restricted-domains-and-registration-rules-for-tr-domains\/","title":{"rendered":"Restricted Domains and Registration Rules for .TR Domains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73d53e0ba102a174f72847cfb4e21b94 wp-block-paragraph\">With <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trabis.gov.tr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRABIS<\/a><\/strong> taking over the management of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnameapi.com\/tld\/tr-domain\"><strong>.TR domains<\/strong><\/a> and many extensions now being available <strong>without documentation (belgesiz)<\/strong>, the popularity of the <strong>.tr domain extension<\/strong> has grown rapidly in T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, not all .TR domains follow the same rules. Some names are classified as <strong>restricted .TR domains<\/strong>, meaning they cannot be freely registered by anyone and are subject to stricter <strong>T\u00fcrkiye domain registration rules.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These restrictions mainly apply to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Domains containing \u201cTurkish \/ T\u00fcrkiye \/ Atat\u00fcrk \/ T.C.\u201d,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Province and district names,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Names of public institutions,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Names and keywords related to banks and financial institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, we\u2019ll explain what restricted .TR domains are, which names fall into this category, and what you need to register them legally and safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Restricted .TR Domains?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Restricted .TR domains<\/strong> are domain names that can only be registered under specific conditions, by specific types of organizations, or with prior approval from the relevant authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main purpose of these restrictions is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protect <strong>national identity and public institutions,<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prevent <strong>misuse or impersonation<\/strong> of official organizations,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce the risk of <strong>fraud, phishing, and consumer confusion,<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that some sensitive terms are used in line with <strong>public interest.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are planning a <strong>.tr domain registration<\/strong> that includes words like \u201cT\u00fcrkiye\u201d, \u201cbank\u201d, or a city name, you may fall into this restricted category and must comply with TRABIS and regulatory guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domains Containing Turkish \u2013 T\u00fcrkiye \u2013 Atat\u00fcrk \u2013 T.C.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain words related to the <strong>Republic of T\u00fcrkiye<\/strong> and national symbols are highly protected. Domain names that include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cTurkiye\u201d, \u201cT\u00fcrkiye\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cAtaturk\u201d, \u201cAtat\u00fcrk\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cTurk\u201d, \u201cT\u00fcrk\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cT\u00fcrkiye Cumhuriyeti\u201d \/ \u201cTurkiye Cumhuriyeti\u201d (Republic of T\u00fcrkiye)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cT.C.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and their derivatives or similar forms are, by default, expected to be allocated under the <strong>\u201c.gov.tr\u201d subdomain<\/strong> and used by official public institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For any registration request that uses these names under a different .TR extension (such as .com.tr, .org.tr, .net.tr):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Authority (regulator) evaluates:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whether the applicant is suitable,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether the domain name will be used in line with public interest,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approval is not automatic, and many such requests may be rejected if they risk misleading the public or abusing national values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Province and District .TR Domains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City (province) and district names in T\u00fcrkiye are also considered sensitive within the .tr domain space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Province names<\/strong> (e.g., Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir) are allocated under <strong>the \u201c.gov.tr\u201d subdomain<\/strong> to provincial governorships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>District names<\/strong> are allocated under \u201c.gov.tr\u201d to district governorships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there is more than one application for a given city or district name <strong>under .gov.tr, the \u201cfirst come, first served\u201d<\/strong> rule applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For non-gov.tr extensions (such as .com.tr or .org.tr) using a province or district name:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Authority evaluates whether the domain will be used in the public interest,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The applicant\u2019s relevance and legitimacy are taken into account,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Misleading or abusive usage can be rejected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, registering a city or district name as a .<strong>TR domain<\/strong> for commercial use is not always straightforward and is often treated as a <strong>restricted domain registration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domains Containing Public Institution Names (DETSIS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Domain names that include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>full official names<\/strong> of public institutions listed in DETSIS, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abbreviations of these institutions that are widely known by the public,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">are, in principle, reserved <strong>only for the relevant public<\/strong> institution itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a third party (a private company or individual) applies for such a domain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Authority<\/strong> evaluates the eligibility of the application,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In most cases, these names will <strong>not<\/strong> be allocated to non-official entities,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The goal is to prevent impersonation of government bodies and avoid public confusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domains Containing CMB and BRSA Regulated Institution Names<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some <strong>financial sector domains<\/strong> are tightly regulated due to their impact on consumers and markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CMB (Capital Markets Board) \u2013 Investment Institutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Domain names that contain the names of <strong>investment institutions authorized by the CMB <\/strong>can<strong> only be allocated<\/strong> to those specific institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BRSA (Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency) \u2013 Financial Institutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, domain names containing the names of organizations authorized by the BRSA can only be allocated to those organizations. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Banks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial leasing (leasing) companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Factoring companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financing companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial holding companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asset management companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Representative offices of foreign banks in T\u00fcrkiye<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizations granted an operating permit under the <strong>Debit Cards and Credit Law No. 5654<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This prevents unofficial entities from using domains that may make them appear like a licensed financial institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Domains Containing \u201cFinance\u201d, \u201cBank\u201d, \u201cLeasing\u201d, \u201cFactoring\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond official institution names, some <strong>financial keywords<\/strong> in .TR domains are also sensitive. Domain names containing words such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cfinans\u201d, \u201cfinance\u201d, \u201cfinancing\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cbank\u201d, \u201cbanka\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201clease\u201d, \u201cleasing\u201d, \u201cfinancialleasing\u201d, \u201cfinansalkiralama\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cfactoring\u201d, \u201cfaktoring\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">are, as a rule, expected to be allocated to the types of institutions mentioned in the previous sections (CMB and BRSA authorized entities).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For applications made by parties <strong>outside<\/strong> these regulated institutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Authority reviews eligibility,<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It evaluates whether the domain might mislead users by implying a regulated financial activity,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approval is not guaranteed and often depends on clear, legitimate use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Register a Restricted .TR Domain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you plan to register a <strong>restricted .TR domain name<\/strong>, you should be prepared to submit supporting documents. Typically, you will need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trademark Registration<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A trademark certificate containing the same name as the domain,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This proves that you have a legal right to use that brand or name OR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recent Company Activity Certificate<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A company activity \/ registry certificate<\/strong> obtained within the last 6 months,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This shows that your business legitimately operates under the same or a closely related name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Application Form<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A completed <strong>domain application form<\/strong> provided by your accredited .TR domain registrar or the relevant interface,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All information must be accurate and consistent with your documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submitting complete and accurate information greatly increases the chance of your <strong>restricted .TR domain<\/strong> registration being approved and reduces delays in the evaluation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts: Plan Your .TR Domain Strategy Carefully<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>.TR domain extension<\/strong> is becoming more valuable for brands targeting T\u00fcrkiye, thanks to TRABIS and the growing trust in local domain names. However, if your desired name includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cT\u00fcrkiye\u201d, \u201cTurk\u201d, \u201cAtat\u00fcrk\u201d, \u201cT.C.\u201d,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A province or district name,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A public institution name,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or financial terms like \u201cbank\u201d or \u201cfinance\u201d,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">you may be dealing with a <strong>restricted .TR domain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding <strong>.TR domain registration rules,<\/strong> preparing the right documents, and working with a <strong>reliable domain registrar<\/strong> will help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protect your brand,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid legal or regulatory issues,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And secure a strong, compliant online presence in T\u00fcrkiye.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With TRABIS taking over the management of .TR domains and many extensions now being available without documentation (belgesiz), the popularity of the .tr domain extension has<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3680,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-domain","category-all-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domainnameapi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domainnameapi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domainnameapi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domainnameapi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domainnameapi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3546"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.domainnameapi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3554,"href":"https:\/\/www.domainnameapi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3546\/revisions\/3554"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domainnameapi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domainnameapi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domainnameapi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domainnameapi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}