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How to transfer an external domain
Reviewed on 19 September 2023 • Published on 01 March 2022
Security & Identity (IAM):
You may need certain IAM permissions to carry out some actions described on this page. This means:
- you are the Owner of the Scaleway Organization in which the actions will be carried out, or
- you are an IAM user of the Organization, with a policy granting you the necessary permission sets
Requirements:
- You have an account and are logged into the Scaleway console
- You have entered your credit card information on your account
- You have external domains
- You have requested the authorization code to transfer your domain from your registrar
How to transfer .fr and .be domains
- Click Domains and DNS in the Network section of the Scaleway console side menu. The Domains and DNS dashboard displays. Click «Plus Icon» Register new domain:
- Enter the domain name you wish to transfer in the box and click the search icon to verify the domain is available. A selection of available domain names displays.
- Click Transfer next to the domain name you wish to transfer. A screen displays to help you prepare your transfer.
Important:
- You must have administrative rights to manage and unlock your domain for transfers.
- You must have the authorization code to initiate the transfer.
- Your domain must have been registered at least 60 days ago or renewed for more than 45 days.
- Your domain expires in at least 2 weeks.
- Click Initiate transfer once you are ready to proceed.
- Enter your authorization code and click Validate. Your order summary displays.
Tip:
You can find your authorization code under your domain information or by asking for it directly to your current registrar.
- Check the box confirming you accept to be debited.
- Click Transfer domain. Once your domain transfer is approved, your domain will display in your Internal Domains tab.
How to transfer domains with other extensions
- Click Domains and DNS in the Network section of the Scaleway console side menu. The Domains and DNS dashboard displays. Click «Plus Icon» Register new domain:
- Enter the domain name you wish to transfer in the box and click the search icon to verify the domain is available. A selection of available domain names displays.
- Click Transfer next to the domain name you wish to transfer. A screen displays to help you prepare your transfer.
Important:
- You must have administrative rights to manage and unlock your domain for transfers.
- You must have the authorization code to initiate the transfer.
- Your domain must have been registered at least 60 days ago or renewed for more than 45 days.
- Your domain must not expire for a minimum of 2 weeks.
- Click Initiate transfer once you are ready to proceed.
- Enter your authorization code and click Configure registrant contact.
Tip:
You can find your authorization code under your domain information or by asking your current registrar for it directly.
- Select an existing registrant contact or create a new one and click Validate. Your order summary displays.
- Check the box confirming you accept to be debited.
- Click Transfer domain. Once your domain transfer is approved, your domain will display in your Internal Domains tab.
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