How to register .au/.com.au/.net.au/.org.au domains by a non-Australian?

[apeee]

Hello,

I am not from Australia and have not business or any sort of thing there. However, I would like to get few .au domains. Is there a work around to register these domains at cheap for non-Australian guy.

Regards!

 

[WebDevHere]

Hey there,

If anyone has information on this topic I'll be glad to know more info, too.
Because I am also interested in buying .au domains, but I am not from Australia.

 

[SearchEngineZ]

I has got easier in recent times, but I still struggle (as an Australian) to fill the form correctly. A human will check your domain order!

.au domains are restricted to Australians, Australian businesses, or those who have legit connections here.

For .com.au you will need Australian contact details, and an Australian business number (ABN, ACN etc).

If you use an Australian business as your proxy, then technically they will own the domain.

If you use fake information, you risk losing the domain.

I wouldn't be surprised if registrars look at your IP address....

THE GOOD NEWS is we get to trust .au websites, they are virtually spam and crap free.
THE BAD NEWS is that is hard for foreigners to enter this domain market.

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.us domains are similar. I use a US mail forwarding service and a US Skype phone number, and check the wrong boxes.... but none of my .us domains are precious.

 

[skahy]

registrars asks for the serial number of an australian passport don't they?

 

[WebDevHere]

To my knowledge:

The Domain REGISTRANT(S) must be:

a) An Australian Registered company; or

b) Trading under a registered business name in any Australian State or Territory; or

c) An Australian partnership or Sole trader; or

d) A foreign company licensed to trade in Australia; or

e) An owner of an Australian Registered Trade Mark; or

f) An applicant for an Australian Registered Trade Mark; or

g) An association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or

h) An Australian Commercial statutory body or

i) Have a valid ABN number which can be verified in the Australian Business Register

 

[SearchEngineZ]

registrars asks for the serial number of an australian passport don't they?

No.

 

[skahy]

answers above - I knew it was quite strict