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Rules for .bh

 

Extension: .bh
Country: Bahrain
Region: Middle East
[Local Presence]  
Local Presence required: No (except for SLDs like .com.bh, .net.bh,...)
[Registration]  
Registration term: 1 to 5 years
Sub-domains: .com.bh, .net.bh, .org.bh, .edu.bh, .biz.bh, .info.bh, .cc.bh, .name.bh, .me.bh
IDN: No
Domain length: 2 characters minimum
Registration processing time: Within 24 hours
Company registration or VAT number: No
Registrant indivdual or legal: Yes
Whois privacy: Yes (by registry)
Prior rights required: No (except during sunrise where TM is required)
Application form: No
   
[Renewal]  
Renewal term: 1 to 5 years
Late renewal: No
Restoration: No
Early deletion: No
   
[Transfer]  
Procedure: Authcode
Expiration date changes: Adds one year
Unlock domain No
   
[Owner Change]  
Procedure: Online
Documents required: No
Registration date change: No
   
[Other general considerations] .BH launches its new TLD without any restriction (no local presence required, no prior right required. Sunrise: reserved to Trademark holders from Nov. 3rd 2021 to January 3rd 2021, Grandfathering (allows the owners of SLDs to apply for their name under the new launched TLD before anybody else): From Nov. 3rd 2021 to May 3rd 2022, General availability for locals: From January 2nd 2022 to May 3rd 2022, General availability: from May 3rd 2022, application fee during sunrise 200 euros.

Rules for SLDs (.com.bh,...):

1) What is the registration terms allowed? (ie. 1 – 2 years) - 1 Year.
 
2) How long does registration typically take?- 7-10 days from the receipt date of all required documents.
 
3) Are there any requirements to register a domain? – 

Anyone can register, but local agent is necessary to pay for the bills. The requested domain name must be similar/identical to the applicant company name or the trademark owner by that applicant in order to avoid any possible rejection from the Registry.

 

The following documents are required:

1.   A Power of Attorney signed by an authorized signatory of the applicant, legalized up to any Arab Consulate or up to an Apostille (form attached).

2.   A request letter from the applicant in this regard (see draft attached).

3.   Full particulars of the applicant (please fill in and return the attached information sheet

 4) Is there any documents or information required from the registrant? – Yes, , please see above.
 
5) Can registrants be both individuals and legal entities? - Yes
 
6) Do domains automatically renew upon expiration? Yes. If so, can we turn this off? – No.
 
8) Do you require us to notify you ahead of time if we do or do not want to renew a domain? If so, how much in advance? – Yes, termination instructions must be received two months prior to the expiration date of the domain(s).
 
9) If a domain does expire, can it be restored? Is there a redemption period? Fees? – No, domain restoration after cancellation is not possible. It should be re-registered with all the required documents.
 
10) What are second levels available? - .com.bh, .net.bh, .org.bh
 
11) What is the allowed character len

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