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"label": "I cannot transfer my domain",
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"slug": "cannot-transfer-domain"
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"label": "Troubleshooting",
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"label": "Domains and DNS",

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pages/domains-and-dns/troubleshooting/cannot-transfer-domain.mdx

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paragraph: This page helps you troubleshoot problems when you cannot transfer your domain
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tags: failed-transfer cannot-transfer transfer-not-working transfer-unavailable
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dates:
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validation: 2025-02-28
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posted: 2025-02-28
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validation: 2025-03-14
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posted: 2025-03-14
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categories:
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- network
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This page shows you how to solve domain transfer issues.
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This page shows you how to solve domain transfer issues related to **Scaleway Domains and DNS**.
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## Possible causes
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- 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. LINK TO SUPPORTED TLDs.
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- Your domains may be locked at your former registrar.
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- The top level domain (TLDs) you want to transfer are not supported by Scaleway. For example, Scaleway does not support the `.lat` or `.be` TLDs.
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- Your domain may be expiring soon. Some TLDs pevent a domain from being transferred before it expires.
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- You may have forgotten to initiate the transfer.
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- Your domain may be locked at your former registrar.
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- Your transfer code may be incorrect.
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- Your domain's name servers may still be pointing to the former provider.
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- Your domain is premium, meaning it is short, usually associated with an actual industry or service, and often use a TLD such as `.com`, `.net`, or `.org`.
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- The DNS servers associated with the domain you want to transfer may still be pointing to those of the former provider.
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## Solutions
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- 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 does not display in the list of available domains, Scaleway does not support it.
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- Renew your domain and try transferring it again.
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- Make sure that you have initiated the transfer at your current registrar.
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- 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.
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- `clientTransferProhibited`: the current registrar has blocked the transfer. You must enable transfers in your domain settings.
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- `serverTransferProhibited`: the registry is preventing the transfer. Contact your registrar for details.
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- `redemptionPeriod`: the domain has expired and is in a grace period before deletion. During this phase, transfers are not allowed. Howwever, the current owner can restore the domain by paying a redemption fee.
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- `pendingDelete`: the domain is about to be deleted and can no longer be restored.
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For a successful transfer, your domain should have one of these statuses:
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- `active`: the domain is operational and can be transferred.
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- `pendingTransfer`: a transfer is already in progress.
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- Make sure that you have the right transfer code.
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- Scaleway does not support premium domains.
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- 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.
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## Additional information
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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.
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To avoid downtime, we recommend the following steps before initiating the transfer:
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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.
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2. Make sure that the duplicated zone is correctly configured and matches the existing records at the current registrar.
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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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