Direct management by the Afghan government, no commercial intermediaryOpen to non-residents, no identity verificationRequires working nameservers before applying for registration

.af Domain

.af is the ccTLD of Afghanistan, registered with IANA on October 16, 1997, and managed directly by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology through AFGNIC (nic.af) — with no commercial intermediary operator. Registration is open to non-resident individuals and companies, with no real identity verification.

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1997 Year created

ccTLD Extension type (IANA)

On request Registration price / year

Open Registration restrictions

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About the .AF domain

What is the .AF domain?

.af is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) of Afghanistan, registered with IANA on October 16, 1997. It is an unusual case among ccTLDs: it is managed directly by the Afghan government's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology through AFGNIC (nic.af), without delegating commercial operations to a private registrar company as most countries do.

Despite the country's institutional instability, .af domain registration has continued operating uninterrupted, with a surprisingly open policy: non-resident individuals and companies can register a .af domain with no real identity verification. The regulations do impose an unusual technical requirement, however: the registrant must already have working nameservers configured before submitting the application, with at least one primary server permanently connected to the internet. Words such as "Afghanistan," "Kabul," or other sensitive terms require express approval from the .af office. Second-level registration is direct but more expensive; cheaper categorized third-level subdomains also exist.

Extension .AF

IANA type ccTLD

Created in 1997

Registry Ministry of Communications and IT of Afghanistan, through AFGNIC (nic.af) — the registry is managed directly by the government, with no commercial intermediary operator

Country / territory Afghanistan

Restrictions None

Registration On request

Renewal On request

Uses of .AF

Who is the .AF domain for?

These are the most common situations where .AF is the ideal extension.

International projects with no residency restriction

Anyone or any company in the world can register .af with no identity verification or residency in Afghanistan.

Media and information about Afghanistan

The most direct, geographically coherent use: journalism, NGOs, and informational projects about the country.

International cooperation organizations

Institutions working on development or cooperation projects with Afghanistan.

Tech brands seeking an unusual extension

The genuine openness of .af makes it an underused ccTLD alternative for international projects.

Local Afghan businesses with an online presence

Companies and shops with genuine activity in Afghanistan.

Historical or cultural research and documentation

Academic projects centered on Afghan history and culture.

.AF vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .AF with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension	Best for	Restrictions	Registration price
.af This page	Any international project, no identity verification	Pre-configured working nameservers	Check price
.com	Any project	None	$14.99/year
.org	Organizations and NGOs	None	Check price

Registration process

How to register your .AF domain at miHosting

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Type the name you want in the search bar. We show you in seconds whether it's available or if you need to look for alternatives.

Complete registration

Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

Your domain is live

Within minutes your .AF domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .AF domain

Do I need to be a resident of Afghanistan to register a .af domain?

No. Registration is open to non-resident individuals and companies, with no real identity verification.

What is AFGNIC?

It is the official registry of the .af domain, managed directly by the Afghan government's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, with no commercial intermediary operator.

What technical requirement does a .af domain registration impose?

The registrant must already have working nameservers configured, with at least one permanently connected to the internet, before submitting the application.

Can I register the word "Afghanistan" or "Kabul" as a .af domain?

Not without express approval from the .af office. These terms are protected and require special authorization.

How much does a .af domain cost?

The price varies by registrar. Check with our miHosting team to confirm the current price.

Can I register my .af domain with miHosting?

Yes. Contact our team to confirm availability and the current price for this extension.

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The .af domain is the ccTLD of Afghanistan, registered with IANA on October 16, 1997, and managed directly by the Afghan Ministry of Communications through AFGNIC. Registration is open to non-residents with no identity verification, though it requires working nameservers before applying. It is an underused option for international or informational projects about the country. Check with our team for the current price and pair it with our professional hosting.