{"id":18313,"date":"2026-09-27T07:52:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T04:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/saudi-domain-requirements\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T13:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:27:14","slug":"saudi-domain-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/saudi-domain-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Domain Requirements: Documents for Every Extension (.sa, .com.sa, .edu.sa and More)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.hy-art{line-height:1.95}\n.hy-art h2{color:#d83954;font-weight:700;margin:34px 0 12px}\n.hy-art h3{color:#1E263C;font-weight:700}\n.hy-art table{border-collapse:separate!important;border-spacing:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(30,38,60,.08);background:#fff;margin:10px 0 18px!important}\n.hy-art table th{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#db4e1b 0,#d83954 100%)!important;color:#fff;border:0!important;padding:13px 12px!important;text-align:center}\n.hy-art table td{border:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f1f4!important;padding:12px!important;text-align:center}\n.hy-art table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0!important}\n.hy-art table td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:#1E263C}\n.thumbnail-img{height:auto!important}.thumbnail-img img.wp-post-image{height:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important;border-radius:14px}\n.hy-art .hy-tldr{background:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(30,38,60,.08);border-radius:14px!important;padding:18px 22px!important}\n.hy-art .hy-bridge{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#db4e1b 0,#d83954 100%)!important;color:#fff;border:0!important;border-radius:18px!important;padding:26px 24px!important;text-align:center}\n.hy-art .hy-bridge a{color:#fff!important;text-decoration:underline}\n.hy-art ol li,.hy-art ul li{margin:0 0 8px}\n@media(max-width:767px){.hy-art table{font-size:14px}.hy-art table td,.hy-art table th{padding:9px 6px!important}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"hy-art\">\n<div class=\"hy-tldr\" style=\"background:#f6f7fb;border-left:4px solid #d83954;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 20px;line-height:1.8\"><strong>In short:<\/strong> <strong>Individuals:<\/strong> national ID number and <strong>Nafath<\/strong> verification, eligible for .sa, .pub.sa and .\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629. <strong>Companies:<\/strong> <strong>commercial registration<\/strong> number, and the domain must match the business name or its registered trademark. <strong>Specialized extensions<\/strong> need a valid license: .edu.sa and .sch.sa from the education authority, .med.sa from the health authority, .net.sa from the telecom and IT authority, and .org.sa proof of licensed non-profit status.<\/div>\n<p>Most delays in Saudi domain requests come from missing documents or a name that is not linked to the applicant. This guide lists <strong>what each extension requires<\/strong> and the name-to-registrant rules, so your request is complete the first time.<\/p>\n<h2>Required documents by extension<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 16px\">\n<tr style=\"background:#f6f7fb\">\n<th style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Extension<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Eligible<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Required<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">.sa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Individuals and companies<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">National ID (individuals) or commercial registration (companies), plus Nafath<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">.com.sa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Companies<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Commercial registration, a name matching the business or its trademark, plus Nafath<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">.\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Individuals and entities<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">National ID or commercial registration, plus Nafath<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">.pub.sa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Individuals<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">National ID and Nafath<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">.net.sa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Telecom and IT entities<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Valid telecom\/IT license<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">.org.sa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Non-profits<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Proof of non-profit status and license<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">.edu.sa and .sch.sa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Educational bodies and schools<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Valid education license<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">.med.sa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Health entities<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top\">Valid health license<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>.gov.sa is reserved for government entities.<\/p>\n<h2>The name-to-registrant rule<\/h2>\n<p>The Saudi Network Information Center requires a clear link between the domain name and the applicant, and the applicant must prove it. The link can take one of four forms:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Registrant name:<\/strong> the official name, a logical abbreviation, or a Latin transliteration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registered trademark:<\/strong> a name matching or derived from a trademark the applicant owns (abbreviations of the mark are not accepted).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Close relationship:<\/strong> a product, service, event or activity of the applicant, with a written explanation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual domains:<\/strong> in .sa, .pub.sa and .\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629, the person&#8217;s name (with numbers if needed), or another name with its purpose and audience explained.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Requests are assessed case by case.<\/p>\n<h2>Common reasons for rejection or delay<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A name with no clear link to the business name or trademark.<\/li>\n<li>Nafath verification not completed.<\/li>\n<li>An expired commercial registration or license.<\/li>\n<li>Requesting a specialized extension (.edu.sa, .med.sa) without the required license.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips for fast approval<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Have your commercial registration or ID ready and valid before ordering.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a name that matches your business name as registered, or your registered trademark.<\/li>\n<li>If the name is for a product or service, write a short explanation of the link.<\/li>\n<li>Complete Nafath verification as soon as it is requested; activation usually follows within 24 hours of complete documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For prices and steps see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/saudi-domain-price\/\">Saudi domain price and how to register<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hy-bridge\" style=\"background:#f6f7fb;border-left:4px solid #d83954;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;margin:24px 0;line-height:1.8\"><strong>Documents ready?<\/strong> Start on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/saudi-domain-reservation\/\">Saudi domain page<\/a>; our team reviews your request before submitting it and guides you through Nafath verification.<\/div>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>What documents are needed for a .com.sa domain?<\/h3>\n<p>The company&#8217;s commercial registration number and Nafath verification. The domain must match the business name, its registered trademark, or a logical abbreviation of the name.<\/p>\n<h3>Can an individual register a Saudi domain?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Individuals can register .sa, .pub.sa and .\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629 with their national ID number and Nafath verification.<\/p>\n<h3>What do .edu.sa, .med.sa and .org.sa require?<\/h3>\n<p>A valid license from the relevant authority: education for .edu.sa and .sch.sa, health for .med.sa, and proof of licensed non-profit status for .org.sa.<\/p>\n<h3>Why are Saudi domain requests rejected?<\/h3>\n<p>Most often because the name has no clear link to the registrant, Nafath verification was not completed, or the commercial registration or license has expired.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In short: Individuals: national ID number and Nafath verification, eligible for .sa, .pub.sa and .\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629. Companies: commercial registration number, and the domain must match the business name or its registered trademark. Specialized extensions need a valid license: .edu.sa and .sch.sa from the education authority, .med.sa from the health authority, .net.sa from the telecom and IT [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":18331,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","inline_featured_image":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_templately_pack_id":"","_templately_imported_at":"","_templately_source":"","_templately_import_session_id":"","footnotes":"","_wpscp_schedule_draft_date":"","_wpscp_schedule_republish_date":"","_wpscppro_advance_schedule":false,"_wpscppro_advance_schedule_date":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_bluesky_share_type":"","_mastodon_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"","timeOption":"","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":""},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[2729],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category--en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18313\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}