.np is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nepal. It is administered by Mercantile Communication Pvt Ltd. Registration Domain registrations under .np ccTLD is free of cost. Registrants need to provide proof of Nepali citizenship for personal websites or a copy of company registration for organization websites. Foreign nationals with a Non-Resident-Nepalese ID Card or Nepalese resident visa can also register a domain. Foreign companies are required to have an official presence in Nepal as a joint venture, partnership, agent, or a licensee in order to qualify to register a domain. It could take a working day to get the domain reviewed. Registered domain name must be an exact match, abbreviation or acronym of the registrant's name of trademark; or otherwise closely and substantially connected to the registrant. .gov.np domains are managed by and registered through National Information Technology Center. Structure Registrations are taken only at the third level, under a number of second-level domains. References External links IANA .np whois information Country code top-level domains Mass media in Nepal Communications in Nepal Internet in Nepal 1995 establishments in Nepal sv:Toppdomän#N