How to transfer a .eu domain (EURid authorization code)

How do I transfer a .eu domain?

With an EURid authorization code. The registrar currently holding the domain issues it; the buyer’s registrar uses it to pull the domain across. The mechanics are the same shape as .de and .nl: get a code, hand it over, watch the public record change.

Is there a 60-day lock?

No. That rule belongs to ICANN and applies to gTLDs. .eu is administered by EURid with its own transfer policy, and individual registrars may layer their own waiting periods on top after a registration or an ownership change.

The eligibility rule to check first

.eu is not open to everyone: registration is tied to residence or establishment in the eligible area. Before you agree a sale, make sure the buyer can hold the domain at all. This is the one .eu-specific way a deal falls apart after the money is agreed, and it is a five-minute question to their registrar.

How is delivery proved?

Through the public registration record: RDAP or WHOIS showing the new registrar and holder. That is the evidence an escrow service releases funds on, because it does not rely on either side’s word.

If someone disputes the name

.eu has its own alternative dispute resolution procedure, heard at the Czech Arbitration Court, rather than the UDRP that covers gTLDs. If you receive a complaint about a .eu domain listed on nics.dev, our abuse page explains where to send it.

The short version, in order

1. Agree price and payment route; use escrow with a stranger.
2. Check the buyer is eligible to hold a .eu domain.
3. Unlock the domain if your registrar locks it.
4. Request the authorization code.
5. Pass it to the buyer or the escrow service; their registrar initiates.
6. Confirm RDAP shows the new registrar and holder, then release payment.

Questions

What code does .eu use?

An EURid authorization code, issued by the registrar currently holding the domain and used by the gaining registrar to complete the transfer.

Does the ICANN 60-day lock apply to .eu?

No. .eu is run by EURid, not under ICANN's gTLD transfer policy. Registrars can still apply their own restrictions.

Where are .eu disputes heard?

Under the .eu alternative dispute resolution procedure at the Czech Arbitration Court, rather than the UDRP used for gTLDs.

Can any buyer take over a .eu domain?

Eligibility for .eu registration is limited by residence or establishment, so check that the buyer qualifies before agreeing a sale. Ask their registrar if you are not sure. It is cheaper than an unwinding.