Frequently Asked Questions

Authorization Codes to Transfer ccTLDs

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Last Updated: July 7, 2015 4:59 PM

The country-code top-level domain names (ccTLDs) in the table below have unique authorization code requirements that must be met before transferring a domain name to another registrar.

ccTLD Description
.am

Contact our support team to get an authorization code. For more information, see About .am Domain Names.

.at

When the transfer process begins, the registry sends a message to the registrant contact's email address to request transfer confirmation. If you do not confirm the transfer within 21 days, the transfer fails. For more information, see About .at Domain Names.

.au

We send transfer IDs and a confirmation email to the registrant contact's email address as it displays in the Whois database. For more information, see About .au Domain Names.

.be

Contact our support team to get an authorization code. For more information, see About .be Domain Names.

.br

Contact our support team to get an authorization code. For more information, see About .br Domain Names.

.de

Contact our support team to get an authorization code. For more information, see About .de Domain Names.

.es

An authorization code is not required. The Admin-C (PCA) receives an email with approve and cancel links and has 10 days to approve or cancel the transfer. The transfer is complete once the Admin-C approves it. For more information, see About .es Domain Names.

.eu

When you purchase a .eu domain name transfer, we send a request to the EURid, and then it sends an authorization code to the registrant contact's email address. You can use the authorization code to expedite the transfer within 24 to 48 hours. For more information, see About .eu Domain Names.

.fm

Contact our support team to get an authorization code. For more information, see About .fm Domain Names.

.fr

Contact our support team to get an authorization code. For more information, see About .fr Domain Names.

.it

Contact our support team to get an authorization code. For more information, see About .it Domain Names.

.nl

Contact our support team to get an authorization code. For more information, see About .nl Domain Names.

.nu

Contact our support team to get an authorization code. For more information, see About .nu Domain Names.

.nz

Contact our support team to get an authorization code. For more information, see About .nz Domain Names.

.tc

Contact our support team to get an authorization code. For more information, see About .tc Domain Names.

.tk

Contact our support team to get an authorization code. For more information, see About .tk Domain Names.

.uk

Contact our support team to request the transfer and give us the IPS Tag name of your new registrar. For more information, see About .uk Domain Names.

.vg

Contact our support team to get an authorization code. For more information, see About .vg Domain Names.

Next Steps

Visit Transferring Domain Names to Another Registrar to take the next steps.