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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +meta: |
| 3 | + title: I cannot transfer my domain |
| 4 | + description: This page helps you troubleshoot problems when you cannot transfer your domain |
| 5 | +content: |
| 6 | + h1: I cannot transfer my domain |
| 7 | + paragraph: This page helps you troubleshoot problems when you cannot transfer your domain |
| 8 | +tags: failed-transfer cannot-transfer transfer-not-working transfer-unavailable |
| 9 | +dates: |
| 10 | + validation: 2025-03-14 |
| 11 | + posted: 2025-03-14 |
| 12 | +categories: |
| 13 | + - network |
| 14 | +--- |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +This page shows you how to solve domain transfer issues related to **Scaleway Domains and DNS**. |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +<Macro id="requirements" /> |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | + - A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com) |
| 21 | + - [Created](/iam/how-to/create-api-keys/) an API key with sufficient [IAM permissions](/iam/reference-content/permission-sets/) to perform the actions described on this page |
| 22 | + - Registered a domain with Scaleway Domains and DNS |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +## Problem |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +You cannot transfer a domain. |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +## Possible causes |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +- The top level domains (TLDs) you want to transfer are not supported by Scaleway. For example, Scaleway does not support the `.lat` or `.be` TLDs. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +- Your domain may be expiring soon. Some TLDs prevent a domain from being transferred before it expires. |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +- You may have forgotten to initiate the transfer. |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +- Your domain may be locked at your former registrar. |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +- Your transfer code may be incorrect. |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +- Your domain is premium, meaning it is short, usually associated with an actual industry or service, and often uses a TLD such as `.com`, `.net`, or `.org`. |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +- The DNS servers associated with the domain you want to transfer may still be pointing to those of the former provider. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +## Solutions |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +- Refer to the [list of TLDs supported by Scaleway](https://www.scaleway.com/en/domains-name/) or manually check that the TLD exists by following the 4 first steps documented in the [How to register an internal domain documentation](/domains-and-dns/how-to/register-internal-domain/). If the TLD you want to transfer is not displayed in the list of available domains, Scaleway does not support it. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +- Renew your domain and try transferring it again. |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +- Make sure that you have initiated the transfer at your current registrar. |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +- Perform a [WHOIS lookup](https://who.is/) to find out what your domain's [EPP status code](https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/epp-status-codes-2014-06-16-en) is. If you see any of the following statuses in the WHOIS output, contact your registrar for assistance. |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | + - `clientTransferProhibited`: the current registrar has blocked the transfer. You must enable transfers in your domain settings. |
| 55 | + - `serverTransferProhibited`: the registry is preventing the transfer. Contact your registrar for details. |
| 56 | + - `redemptionPeriod`: the domain has expired and is in a grace period before deletion. During this phase, transfers are not allowed. However, the current owner can restore the domain by paying a redemption fee. |
| 57 | + - `pendingDelete`: the domain is about to be deleted and can no longer be restored. |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | + For a successful transfer, your domain should have one of these statuses: |
| 60 | + - `active`: the domain is operational and can be transferred. |
| 61 | + - `pendingTransfer`: a transfer is already in progress. |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +- Make sure that you have the right transfer code. |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +- Scaleway does not support premium domains. |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +- Update the DNS servers to those of Scaleway (`ns0.dom.scw.cloud` and `ns1.dom.scw.cloud`). Once the DNS servers are updated, it may take up to 24 to 48 hours for the changes to propagate across the entire network. |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +## Additional information |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +When a domain is transferred to a new registrar, the DNS zone hosted by the previous registrar may be deleted almost immediately. This can cause an interruption in service if DNS records are not set up beforehand. |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +To avoid downtime, we recommend the following steps before initiating the transfer: |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +1. [Register your domain as external](/domains-and-dns/how-to/transfer-external-domain/) using Scaleway Domains and DNS. This will allow you to duplicate your existing DNS zone while the domain is still managed by the current registrar. |
| 77 | +2. Make sure that the duplicated zone is correctly configured and matches the existing records at the current registrar. |
| 78 | +3. Initiate the domain transfer to Scaleway Domaisn and DNS. Once the transfer is complete, your domain will automatically become an internal domain in Scaleway’s system, ensuring continuity of service. |
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