Frequency Asked Questions

As for the required proof documents, we will require the following papers: If the domain name is identical to the company’s/network’s name, we will require An official registration license of the company/network from the Jordanian Ministry Of Industry and Trade / Companies Control Department If the domain name is a trademark of the company’s/network’s name, we will require an official registration license of the company/network + a trademark logo of the company/network both from the Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade / Companies Control Department The formats that could be registered in this case are .jo, .com.jo, and .net.jo.

An official letter from the registrant requesting the proceeding of the domain name registration These institutes can register domains under .org.jo and .jo domain format as well This domain format can be registered by Jordanian governmental institutes ONLY

Either an official letter from the Jordanian Interior Ministry, or the law that ordered the formation of the organization, or an official letter from the mother organization (such as associations) These organizations can register domains under .jo format as well

As for the required proof documents, we will require the following papers: If the registrant of the domain is a Jordanian, (s)he should show a proof of identity such as a personal ID or passport. NITC will take a copy of it If the registrant of the domain is NOT a Jordanian, (s)he should show a proof of identity such as a passport, and the registrant must be a resident of Jordan. NITC will take a copy of the passport Registrants of personal domains should show up in person at the premises of NITC No other domain name formats could be registered for persons

As for the required proof documents, we will require the following papers: If the domain name is identical to the school’s name, we will require an official registration license of the school from the Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade / Companies Control Department If the domain name is a trademark of the school’s name, we will require an official registration license of the school + a trademark logo of the school both from the Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade / Companies Control Department This domain format is for schools ONLY Schools can register under .edu.jo and .jo domain formats as well This domain format can be registered by schools residing in Jordan ONLY

As for the required proof documents, we will require the following papers: If the domain name is identical to the institute’s name, we will require an official registration license of the school from the Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade / Companies Control Department If the domain name is a trademark of the institute’s name, we will require an official registration license of the institute + a trademark logo of the institute both from the Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade / Companies Control Department Schools can register this domain name format These institutes can register under .jo domain format as well This domain format can be registered by educational institutes residing in Jordan ONLY

An official letter from the registrant requesting the proceeding of the domain name registration These entities can register domains under .org.jo and .jo domain format as well This domain format can be registered by Jordanian military figures ONLY

The registrant must issue a request letter to Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the ministry must contact NITC for the proceeding of the domain registration upon approval These missions can register domains under .org.jo and .jo domain

The IP firm must provide NITC with a “Power of Attorney” document filled and stamped by the registrant, and approved by a Jordanian diplomatic mission overseas. In addition, a trademark logo of the domain name must be supplied as well The Intellectual Property firm proceeding with the registration of the domain must reside in Jordan When registering a domain, the IP firm must fill out the “Domain Name Owner” field with the name of the registrant and NOT the name of the IP firm. On the contrary, the IP firm MUST be the “Administrative Contact”, the “Technical Contact”, and the “Billing Contact” of the domain These entities could register Jordanian domains under .jo, .com.jo, .net.jo, and .org.jo

All domains must be registered online at www.dns.jo. No paper applications will be accepted

The “Administrative Contact” of any domain registered under JO MUST reside in Jordan

Yes. If a domain is registered via a service provider, the owner of the domain must send NITC an official letter authorizing the service provider to administer the domain on their behalf

Service providers can reside inside Jordan or overseas

No. International firms can get a “Registration License of Companies Not Operating in Jordan” from the Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade / Companies Control Department.