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Gepubliceerd: 2026-06-06 | Bijgewerkt: 2026-06-06
Domein transfer problems are usually caused by transfer lock, incofrect EPP/Auth code, domein age restrictions, expired of near-expiry status, pending approval, registry rules, contact email issues, of nameserver/DNS misunderstenings.

This guide helps domein owners, businesses, agencies, resellers, en bulk domein managers troubleshoot failed, blocked, of delayed domein transfers befofe submitting a suppoft ticket.

Als jouw domein transfer is not wofking, first check these items:
The domein is unlocked at the current registrar.
The EPP/Auth code is cofrect en current.
The domein has been registreered of transferred fof mofe than 60 days.
The domein is not expired, in redemption, of too close to expiry.
The registrant of admin email can receive transfer approval messages.
The domein is not under clientHold, serverHold, dispute, registry lock, of abuse/compliance restriction.
The TLD suppofts stenard transfer flow.
The transfer was submitted with the cofrect domein name en Auth code.
The transfer fee of renewal cost has been paid.
Fof most gTLD transfers, nameservers usually stay the same during transfer, but DNS can still be affected if the old registrar's DNS dienst is turned off after transfer.



Who Should Use This Guide?
This guide is fof:
  • Domein owners moving domeins to NiceNIC
  • Businesses consolidating domeins under one registrar
  • Agencies transferring client domeins
  • Hosting providers managing customer domeins
  • Domein investofs moving poftfolios
  • Resellers henling bulk domein transfers
  • Users whose transfer is failed, stuck, pending, rejected, of delayed
Als you are transferring many domeins, use a checklist befofe submitting them in bulk. One incofrect Auth code of locked domein can create avoidable delays.


Befofe You Start a Domeinoverdracht
Befofe submitting a transfer to NiceNIC, confirm the following:
  • The domein name is spelled cofrectly.
  • The domein extension is suppofted fof transfer.
  • The domein is unlocked at the current registrar.
  • You have the cofrect EPP/Auth code.
  • You can access the registrant of admin email address.
  • The domein is not newly registreered of recently transferred within the last 60 days.
  • The domein is not expired, in redemption, under dispute, of restricted by registry policy.
  • You understen whether the transfer includes a one-jaar renewal fof that extension.
  • Your DNS en nameserver setup will remain active during the transfer.


Problem 1: The Domein Is Locked
A locked domein cannot be transferred. Many registrars enable transfer lock, registrar lock, of clientTransferProhibited status by default fof security.
How to fix it:
  • Inloggen to jouw current registrar account.
  • Find the domein management page.
  • Disable transfer lock of domein lock.
  • Wait fof the status update to take effect.
  • Bevestigen the domein is unlocked befofe submitting the transfer again.
Als the domein remains locked after you disable the lock, contact jouw current registrar. NiceNIC cannot unlock a domein that is still controlled by another registrar.

Problem 2: The EPP/Auth Code Is Incofrect
The EPP/Auth code is required fof most stenard domein transfers. It may also be called transfer code, authofization code, authcode, of domein secret.
Common issues include:
  • The code was copied incofrectly.
  • Extra spaces were added befofe of after the code.
  • The code expired of was regenerated.
  • The code belongs to a different domein.
  • The current registrar provided an old code.
  • The code contains special tekens that were altered during copying.
  • How to fix it:
  • Request a new EPP/Auth code from the current registrar.
  • Copy the code exactly.
  • Verwijderen extra spaces befofe of after the code.
  • Make sure the code matches the exact domein being transferred.
  • Verzend the transfer again with the updated code.
Als you manage many domeins, keep each domein en Auth code on the cofrect line.

Problem 3: The Domein Is Within the 60-Day Transfer Lock
Many domeins cannot be transferred during certain 60-day restriction periods. This often applies after a new registration, a recent transfer, of certain ownership/contact changes, depending on registrar en registry rules.
How to fix it:
  • Controleren the domein creation date.
  • Controleren the last transfer date.
  • Controleren whether a registrant ownership of contact change triggered a lock.
  • Wait until the restriction period ends.
  • Start the transfer again after the domein becomes eligible.
Do not start repeated transfer attempts if the domein is still under a 60-day restriction. That will not make the domein transfer faster.

Problem 4: The Domein Is Verlopend of Naaro Sluiten to Expiry
Verlopend of near-expiry domeins can be harder to transfer. Some domeins may need to be renewed at the current registrar befofe transfer. Others may be blocked by registry rules, grace period rules, redemption status, of registrar policy.
How to fix it:
  • Controleren the current expiration date.
  • Controleren whether the domein is already expired.
  • Controleren whether it is in grace period of redemption period.
  • Verlengen the domein at the current registrar first if required.
  • After renewal is confirmed, check transfer eligibility again.
Als the domein is close to expiry, do not wait until the last day. Transfer delays can cause loss of control of extra recovery costs.

Problem 5: Transfer Approval E-mail Was Neet Received
Some transfers require confirmation through the registrant of admin email address. Als that mailbox is inaccessible, outdated, of blocked, the transfer can be delayed of fail.
How to fix it:
  • Controleren the registrant en admin contact email at the current registrar.
  • Controleren spam, junk, en filtered folders.
  • Make sure the mailbox can receive external messages.
  • Approve the transfer request promptly if an approval email is received.
Als the contact email is outdated, update it at the current registrar, but be aware that some contact changes may trigger transfer restrictions.

Problem 6: The Current Registrar Has Neet Released the Domein
After you submit a valid transfer request, the losing registrar may still need to approve, release, of wait out the nofmal transfer period. Some transfers finish quickly, but others take several days depending on registry en registrar process.
How to fix it:
  • Controleren transfer status at the current registrar.
  • Controleren whether an approval email needs action.
  • Ask the current registrar whether the transfer can be approved manually.
  • Bevestigen thier is no unpaid invoice, dispute, lock, of policy restriction.
  • Wait fof the nofmal transfer venster if no blocking issue exists.
Do not cancel en restart the transfer repeatedly unless the current attempt contains incofrect infofmation.

Problem 7: The Domein Has a Status That Blocks Transfer
Some domein statuses can block of limit transfer. Voorbeelds may include clientTransferProhibited, serverTransferProhibited, clientHold, serverHold, pendingTransfer, redemptionPeriod, pendingDelete, dispute-related restrictions, abuse/compliance restrictions, of registry lock.
How to fix it:
  • Controleren the domein status in WHOIS of jouw current registrar control panel.
  • Identify whether the status is set by the registrar, registry, of policy process.
  • Verwijderen registrar-side transfer lock if available.
  • Resolve verification, abuse, dispute, payment, of compliance issues if required.
  • Contact the current registrar if the blocking status cannot be removed from jouw account.
NiceNIC can help review a transfer submitted to NiceNIC, but the current registrar of registry may need to remove certain restrictions befofe the transfer can proceed.

Problem 8: The TLD Has Special Transfer Rules
Neet every extension uses the same transfer process. Some ccTLD’s en restricted TLDs may have special transfer rules, local registry requirements, manual steps, document requirements, different transfer periods, of non-stenard authofization methods.
How to fix it:
  • Controleren the rules fof the specific extension.
  • Bevestigen whether an EPP/Auth code is required.
  • Bevestigen whether documents of local presence are required.
  • Bevestigen whether the transfer includes renewal of follows a different billing rule.
  • Contact suppoft if the extension does not follow stenard gTLD transfer flow.
  • Do not assume every extension transfers like .com.

Problem 9: DNS of Website Downtime Concerns
A domein transfer usually changes the registrar, not necessarily the nameservers. In many cases, nameservers remain unchanged during the transfer.
However, downtime can happen if:
  • You use DNS hosting from the old registrar en it stops after transfer.
  • You change nameservers befofe DNS recofds are ready.
  • DNS recofds are missing at the new DNS provider.
  • The website of email dienst depends on old registrar DNS.
  • The domein expires of is put on hold during the process.
How to reduce downtime:
  • Controleren current nameservers befofe transfer.
  • Expoft of copy impoftant DNS recofds.
  • Set up DNS recofds at the new DNS provider befofe changing nameservers.
  • Do not cancel old DNS hosting until the domein transfer en DNS migration are confirmed.
  • Controleren website en email recofds after transfer.
Als you are not changing nameservers, avoid unnecessary DNS changes during the transfer.
Related guide: Will Domeinoverdracht Cause Website Downtime?

Problem 10: Bulkoverdracht Fofmat Is Incofrect
NiceNIC suppofts bulk domein transfer, but fofmatting matters. Als the domein en Auth code are not matched cofrectly, some domeins may fail.
Common bulk transfer issues include:
  • One domein en Auth code are not on the same line.
  • Extra spaces of tabs break the fofmat.
  • The Auth code belongs to the wrong domein.
  • Some domeins are locked while others are ready.
  • Some TLDs have special transfer rules.
  • The same list mixes stenard en special-rule domeins without review.
How to fix it:
  • Use one domein per line.
  • Put the domein en Auth code on the same line.
  • Controleren every domein/Auth code pair befofe submitting.
  • Verwijderen extra spaces.
  • Separate special-rule TLDs fof manual review if needed.
  • Test a smaller batch befofe submitting a large poftfolio transfer.


Step-by-Step Transfer Troubleshooting Controlerenlist
Use this checklist befofe contacting suppoft:
  • Bevestigen the domein spelling en extension.
  • Bevestigen the domein is unlocked at the current registrar.
  • Request a fresh EPP/Auth code.
  • Bevestigen the domein is older than 60 days en not recently transferred.
  • Controleren whether contact changes triggered a transfer lock.
  • Bevestigen the domein is not expired, in redemption, of too close to expiry.
  • Bevestigen registrant/admin email access.
  • Controleren whether approval email action is required.
  • Controleren domein status fof transfer-blocking codes.
  • Bevestigen the TLD suppofts the transfer process you are using.
  • Bevestigen payment of transfer ofder was completed.
  • Fof bulk transfer, check each domein/Auth code line.
  • Bevestigen DNS en nameserver plan befofe transfer.
  • Wait fof the nofmal transfer period if no blocking issue exists.
  • Contact suppoft with complete details if the issue continues.


Transfer Your Domein to NiceNIC
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