What Is a .қаз Domain? Who Should Use It in 2026?

A country-code domain can give a website a strong national identity. A .қаз domain is Kazakhstan’s Cyrillic country-code extension, making it relevant for organisations, services, and projects serving Kazakhstan in the Kazakh language or wanting a local digital identity.

What is a .қаз domain?

A .қаз domain is an internationalised country-code address written in Kazakh Cyrillic. Its technical DNS form is xn--80ao21a. It is managed by the Association of IT Companies of Kazakhstan through the KazNIC system and is registered through accredited registrars.

Who should use a .қаз domain?

A .қаз domain may suit:

• Kazakh businesses, institutions, and local service providers
• Government, education, community, and cultural projects that meet the applicable category rules
• Retailers and professional services serving Kazakhstan
• Media, tourism, and public-information websites using Kazakh Cyrillic
• Brands that want a national-language alternative to a Latin-script domain

What should you check before registering?

Use an accredited registrar and verify the exact name, identity requirements, reserved labels, renewal price, and current KazNIC rules. Some registration and use requirements can involve accurate registrant information and Kazakhstan-based server equipment, so confirm hosting location and compliance before launch. Check both the Unicode form and the technical A-label xn--80ao21a in your systems.

Benefits of a .қаз domain

A .қаз address can support local-language trust and clearly connect a project with Kazakhstan. It can complement a wider corporate domain while giving Kazakh-speaking visitors a memorable, culturally relevant web address.

How WebyStrata can help

A country-focused website needs fast mobile pages, clear local contact information, and content that respects the audience’s language. WebyStrata can help plan the structure, design responsive pages, organise multilingual content, and prepare a professional launch. Explore WebyStrata web development services when you are ready to build the site.

When you are ready to build the website, WebyStrata web development services can help with planning, design, and launch.

Final thoughts

A .қаз domain can be a strong fit for an eligible Kazakhstan-focused project. Confirm current KazNIC and registrar requirements, choose an accurate name, and make sure the hosting and content plan meet the applicable local rules.

Availability, registrar pricing, IDN support, server-location requirements, renewal terms, and reserved-name policies can change. Confirm the current KazNIC and registrar terms before purchase.

Originally published on WebyStrata.com Blog.