.gov.pk Domain Registration Requirements
A .gov.pk application needs government eligibility, official documents and registry verification. Pakish.NET helps prepare the application; PKNIC controls activation. Confirm the process before planning your launch.
Registry sources checked on . Requirements can change; use the official links below before sending documents.
Eligibility and provincial government extensions
Choose the namespace for the government body, not a commercial or personal project. PKNIC’s domain structure identifies these government extensions:
| Extension | Government jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| .gov.pk | Federal Government of Pakistan |
| .gop.pk | Punjab |
| .gos.pk | Sindh |
| .gob.pk | Balochistan |
| .gkp.pk | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| .gog.pk | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| .gok.pk | Azad Jammu & Kashmir |
PKNIC also describes a conditional .gov.pk route for a unique high-level provincial department when the province is prominent in the name. Ask the registry to confirm the proposed name.
Official .gov.pk activation documents
The PKNIC government-domain checklist requires:
- Authorization signed by the organization’s head or a properly delegated authority.
- Original official letterhead; photocopied or laser-printed letterheads are not accepted.
- A CNIC copy of the person signing the authorization.
The published postal destination is PKNIC Collection, 435 Tariq Block, Garden Town, Lahore, Pakistan. Confirm current instructions before dispatch. Registration stays inactive until verification.
Arrange the secure document-handling method with the team first. Do not post identity documents in a public chat. DNS details and an IT contact can help deployment planning; they are separate from this registry document list.
Application and launch checklist
Check the namespace
Check government eligibility and choose the appropriate federal or provincial extension using PKNIC’s domain structure.
Prepare the application
Use the official-document checklist below. Arrange any assistance and quote before submitting originals.
Complete registry verification
Follow PKNIC’s current submission instructions and wait for its verification.
Verify the launch
After registry activation, configure DNS and separately test the intended website and email services.
Ask for a free eligibility assessment. Pakish.NET’s document-assistance service includes templates, pre-submission review within 24 hours and correction/resubmission assistance at no extra service fee. These service commitments do not guarantee registry approval or an activation deadline.
Fees, renewal and an existing domain
Request an itemized quote for the registry term, any applicable exemption, document assistance and optional hosting/email. Confirm renewal responsibility, contact details and due dates; reminders do not replace payment or registry approval.
For an existing registration, follow PKNIC’s change-of-registrar/account procedure. Confirm account ownership and the original-document workflow before beginning a transfer.
Have your proposed domain, organization name, authorized contact and existing registration status ready. Keep identity documents for the agreed submission channel.
Discuss My Government Domain Application.gov.pk registration and activation questions
Documents, registry approval, costs and the work to agree before applying.