Further to our previous publication in April 2022 on Notification No. 0837 on the Requirement on Use of the National Domain Name “.com.kh” and the National Domain Name Electronic Address when Filing an Annual Declaration of the Commercial Enterprises, on 31 January 2023 the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Cambodia (the “MPTC”) issued Notification No. 178 on the Use of the Registration of Domain Name (.kh) via Automated System (the “Notification”) to make the application process smoother and more efficient.

The domain name “.kh” can now be registered via an automated system by an individual, commercial enterprise, organization, association, or a public or private educational institution according to the types of the national domain names including .kh, .com.kh, .net.kh, .org.kh or .edu.kh.   

The purposes of the use of domain name “.kh” are specified in the Notification as being to:

• create a person’s or business’s authentic identity on the internet,
• build brand trust between businesses and its customers / partners and,
• enable people or businesses to be found on the internet easily.

An applicant may register the domain name “.kh” via the online system by going to www.domain.gov.kh and following each step as instructed. The applicant may also download a guidebook issued by the MPTC detailing the types of domain name, application procedure, supporting documents, fees and other relevant information.

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