: Does registering .uk domains require being a UK Citizen? I'm a Canadian citizen and I'm looking to register a .uk domain for a future project of mines. I know that anyone can register a .co.uk

@Gloria169

There are the following additional restrictions on the purchase of .uk second level domains:


7 SLD registrations (NOTE RESERVATION RIGHTS APPLY TO CERTAIN HOLDERS OF THIRD LEVEL REGISTRATIONS UNTIL 10 JUNE 2019)

In order to register a new Domain Name as a SLD within .uk, the following requirements apply:


Any person may register a SLD within .uk
Where a registrant address is not within the United Kingdom, a UK address for service must also be supplied
PO Box addresses (or equivalent services) are not permitted
The sale of third level registrations to unrelated third parties is not permitted



So while you don't have to be a UK citizen, you do need to have an address you can be reached at (not a PO Box) within the UK.

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@Pierce454

No, you do not have to be a UK citizen. If you have a .co.uk domain, you will be given rights to the corresponding .uk domain name and no one can register it during that period. Once that period expires, it's open game.

You can find more information here. www.dotuklaunch.uk/im-new-customer-how-do-i-get-one

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