{"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":"2026-10-05T20:09:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T17:09:19","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<div class=\"hy-netsa\" role=\"note\" style=\"border:1px solid #f5d29a;border-inline-start:5px solid #f7931e;background:#fff8ec;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin:16px 0;line-height:1.9;color:#0b2a55;text-align:start\"><strong>About .net.sa:<\/strong> this extension is for IT, telecom, media and postal service providers and requires a valid licence from the competent authority, such as the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST). <strong>A commercial registration alone is not enough.<\/strong> If you only have a commercial registration, .com.sa is the right choice, and we help you pick the right extension before you register. <small style=\"display:block;margin-top:4px;opacity:.85\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nic.sa\/en\/help\/regulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SaudiNIC regulations, clause 4-3-7<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<h3>After registration: staying eligible<\/h3>\n<p>The registrant must keep meeting the extension requirements for the whole registration term, so the domain may be suspended if the commercial registration or licence expires. The Saudi Network Information Center may also request additional documents at any time, and not providing them within the given period can lead to suspension or deletion. Renew your registration or licence before it expires and keep an eye on the email address registered with us.<\/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>Is a commercial registration enough for a .net.sa domain?<\/h3>\n<p>No. .net.sa is for IT, telecom, media and postal service providers and requires a valid licence from the competent authority, such as CST or the Ministry of Media, under clause 4-3-7 of the Saudi Network Information Center regulations. If you only have a commercial registration, .com.sa is the right choice.<\/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<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"hy-related\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3eaf3;border-left:4px solid #f39c12;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;margin:24px 0;background:#f8fafd\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><strong>Related from Hyyat Host<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/domain-availability-check\/\">Domain Availability Check<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/domains\/\">Domains<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_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":"","_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":[2931],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-domains"],"_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}]}}