Can I register foreign domains?

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UltimatePeter

Newbie

Nov 3, 2016

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• Jan 21, 2022

• #1

Hi there,
I live in the USA.
Can I register foreign domains, such as:

• .com.au
• .co.uk

I found some good expired ones, but can I use them?

 

chris19

Registered Member

Jul 16, 2017

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• Jan 23, 2022

• #2

Well i once registered .com.uk domain from a different country. So i believe it’s still possible.

 

GenesisOne

Elite Member

Jr. VIP

Nov 25, 2017

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7,556

• Jan 23, 2022

• #3

They'll ask for documents that prove you are resident of that country.

 

flprocess

Supreme Member

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Oct 11, 2019

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• Jan 23, 2022

• #4

UltimatePeter said:

Hi there,
I live in the USA.
Can I register foreign domains, such as:

• .com.au
• .co.uk

I found some good expired ones, but can I use them?

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I never heard of any issue of that kind or there are any location restrictions for owning those TLDs.

 

terrycody

Elite Member

Sep 29, 2012

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• Jan 23, 2022

• #5

Also you may ask if Godaddy can provide additional service on foreign language domain registration, though I don't recommend Godaddy at all!

 

Carnaged

Supreme Member

Nov 7, 2017

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• Jan 23, 2022

• #6

.co.uk has no restrictions
.com.au u technically dont have to be a resident, but must have a registered business number/company number in australia. also you cannot register them for others to be used(as of july 2021)
https://www.domainregistration.com.au/infocentre/info-center-qd3.php for some info