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This is the first time I've seen a registrar request a scanned passport in Russia when registering a domain. This is the exception rather than the rule. FE.ru - This is some kind of small "pocket" registrar with its own rules. In Russia, major registrars are considered to be:
1. nic.ru
2. reg.ru
3. r01.ru
4. webnames.ru
All the others are either small registrars or created to backorder domains.
Here are some points of the ru domain regulations:
The Registrar has the right to verify information provided by the administrator
or stored in the Registry related to the domain name and
the administrator, requesting clarifications and/or supporting
documents from the administrator. The request must contain a warning about the consequences of its failure to comply with the deadline. The request is sent to the administrator by e-mail.
The administrator is obliged to fulfill the request for clarifications and
documents within seven days from the date of the registrar's referral.
the corresponding request. At the reasoned request of the administrator, the registrar
has the right to set an additional deadline for the provision of supporting
documents.
Do you see the difference? The registrar has the right to verify the domain administrator's data, but nowhere does it say that the administrator IS REQUIRED to provide a passport or other verification data.
Yes,
.ruand.sudomains are known to require KYC aka passport/ID copies. But from my experience they simply require a copy of your passport, but will not verify its validity or something, and for sure many people just uploaded fake passport IDs..rumakes up the highest percentage of incoming spam of my mailboxes, despite this KYC requirement.It's funny, those who don't live in Russia are arguing with those who live in Russia about the rules of the .ru domain zone. It's real funny.
My advice to you is if you want a .ru or .su and if you want to be safe, use www.reg.com - It is currently the largest registrar in Russia. Provide your real details and feel great. They don't require any passport scans just like that)
You're just arguing about it not being possible, and I'm telling someone's experience wasn't what you're telling, with proof.
I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm describing my experience, and I've been dealing with domains for over 20 years, both in Russia and globally. And of course I'm talking about my experience, you sent me a screenshot of the letter from the registrar. fe.ru I have answered you about this registrar and where it is worth registering domains and what requirements the coordinator of the .ru zone has for administrators, that's all)
huh
You didn't explicitly say impossible, but can be assumed if you said no one checks for it.
Sorry bro, but you're boring
Yes it’s unverified but I haven’t faced any issues while using it
Bought a .ru just fine, second time I went to buy another .ru they asked for papers.
Hmmm...
Registrars do not require or check anything from Russian residents
Perhaps the fact is that we fill out the registration form in Cyrillic, and foreigners in Latin, and that's the whole point
But in all the time I've been registering .ru domains, I've never come across a registrar requesting documents from me.
It is best for foreigners to use reg.com imho...
Hello.
Just to inform that the offer remains available.
https://ava.hosting/
If registrar asks for KYC, we need to comply.
However, always contact us if you have any questions regarding KYC on .ru domains.
Kind Regards
Ava.hosting
Get rid of KYC and be happy!
Hello,
We still have this offer available in the main thread!
Kind Regards,
Ava.hosting
Yeah I would expect domestic .md domain offer, not tld from someone who is currently occupying part of your country but whatever.
We are neutral provider. We don't care about those things. That is why there is a thread to talk about that in LET.
However, this promotion remains active! Get your .ru domain!
Before order any questions please contact us!
Kind Regards,
Ava.hosting
That's 1euro more than it deserves.
It's funny nobody mention the official requirements from the Russian government.
And they will keep your personal data for more than 25 years.
https://cctld.ru/files/pdf/docs/en/rules_ru-rf.pdf
And since Russia is an unstable dictatorship at war, known for designating individuals as foreign agents, sentencing them in absentia to long prison terms for minor offenses, and subsequently issuing international arrest warrants, I would strongly recommend that you do not provide them with any personal data. Especially if you are from a country that maintains any kind of relationship with Russia.
Instead, choose a more neutral TLD from a free country.
Sure, but that is the rules to register .ru, what we have to do with .ru rules?
Now, about WAR. We need to be neutral since we aren't politicals or anyone to solve that.
Kind Regards,
Ava.hosting
If you send your passport to Russians, nothing stops them from using it to send GRU agents to EU with it since the data is valid and can be reprinted.
Though the chances of them doing so is close to zero.
There is no neutrality in war. But you do you.
Fact is, people will choose not to register .ru for a good reason. Try .md, .ro, or something of the sort..