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What is .tr?

.tr is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Turkey, run by Bilgi Teknolojileri ve İletişim Kurumu (BTK). It's live in the IANA DNS root zone. Registration is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries add local-presence or ID requirements.
Type
Country code (Turkey)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: Bilgi Teknolojileri ve İletişim Kurumu (BTK) — per the IANA root database.

Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.

Is .tr a real domain extension?

Yes — .tr is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .tr?

.tr is operated by Bilgi Teknolojileri ve İletişim Kurumu (BTK), the registry responsible for Turkey, per the IANA root database.

What is .tr used for?

.tr is the extension tied to Turkey. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.

Can anyone register a .tr domain?

Generally yes — .tr is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries require local presence or ID. Availability of a specific name depends on whether it's already taken.

.tr and Turkey

.tr is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Turkey, administered by the registry Bilgi Teknolojileri ve İletişim Kurumu (BTK).

.tr is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Turkey. It is administered by trABİS and managed by the Computer Center DNS Group of the ICT Authority. The domain was formerly administered by NIC.tr and managed by the Turkey Internet Society until September 2022.

Source: Wikipedia — .tr (CC BY-SA)

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