The following requirements must be met before you can transfer your domain name:
- Since transfer confirmation is done via email, the Administrative Contact email address listed on your domain name must be valid. If you are unsure, please perform a WHOIS lookup on your domain name. If the address is invalid, contact your current Registrar to have it updated or use their online domain management interfaces to do so.
- For most types of domains, the domain name must be at least 60 days old. This is a Registry-imposed requirement that affects all Registrars. This means you cannot transfer a domain within 60 days of initial registration.
- If your domain name is expired, it must be within the domain’s grace period.
- There must be no locks or holds on your domain name. If you need to have your domain name unlocked or to have an expired-hold removed, contact your current Domain Provider and ask them to removed LOCKED status or login to domain provider's domain management interface to do so.
- You must have the Authorization Code (Auth Code or EPP Key) for most types of domain names.
- Transfer limitations for specific types of domains (TLDs) .CN – You cannot transfer domains 15 days before their expiration date.
- Disable the domain registration privacy settings.
