Links to official Saudi websites end with gov.sa
All links to official websites of government agencies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia end with .gov.sa
Government websites use the HTTPS protocol for encryption and security.
Secure websites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia use the HTTPS protocol for encryption.
Registered with the Digital Government Authority under number :
20250519510
- Service Description
- Service Steps
- FAQs
- Terms and Condition
Saudi Domain Names Registrar
Saudi Domain names Registrar License": A document issued by CST to authorize the Registrar to provide Saudi domain name registration services in accordance with the relevant regulations, which contributes to opening the Saudi domain name market and providing multiple options for registrant
Service Steps
FAQs
An licenseed Registrar is an entity from the private sector that is duly authorized (i.e. licenseed) by SaudiNIC to provide Saudi domain names Registration Services (such as: Register domain name, modify registration information, delete domain name registration,… etc.).
"1. Provide all basic registration services reletated to Saudi Domain Names (such as: Register domain name, modify registration information, delete domain name registration,…) for the delegated TLDs, in accordance with the approved Regulations and procedures. 2. Marketing Saudi Domain Names 3. Provide Customer support and payments channels. 4. Provide add-on services (e.g., web hosting, email services, online stores,…) 5. Innovation in provided services."
Kindly view the eligibility, requirements and procedure for license through the following link (https://help.nic.sa/ar/licensed-registrars/).
A first deposit at the time of license SAR 30,000
Yes, according to the regulations, licenseed Registrars may collect registration service fees from the registrants.
Currently, there is only a fixed fee for the registration and renewal of domain names.
It will be collected through direct debit from the registrar balance. The registrar must ensure that there is sufficient balance by depositing an additional payment to charge the balance periodically.
Connecting to the registration systems is done using the standard protocol known as (EPP: Extended Provisioning Protocol). We provide an Operational Manual containing all necessary technical details.
It can be obtained by sending a request using the ticket system on SaudiNIC website (www.nic.sa).
Yes, all systems that are used to provide Saudi domain name registration services and are linked to the registration system must be hosted inside the Kingdom and with one of the authorities registered and licensed by the CST.
The preference is made based on the evaluations of the requirements, which does not include the time of receipt of the application.
SaudiNIC stopped providing registration services for all TLDs. Registration for government agencies will be via Digital Government Authority, and for non-government agencies and individuals via licenseed Registrars (https://nic.sa/registrars/)
Terms and Condition
Application Eligibility:
1- The applicant must be registered in Technology Enterprise Registration Service
2- The applicant must be working and expert in technical fields related to hosting services and providing e-services.
The license is subject to the terms, conditions, and obligations specified in Registrars Regulations For Saudi Domain Names (https://help.nic.sa/en/registrar-regulation)"
