How long does a domain transfer take?

Domain	Typical transfer time	Adds a year?
.com, .net, .org, .info	5 to 7 days	Yes
.co.tz, .tz and other Tanzanian domains	Set by tzNIC’s process; our team confirms it for your domain	Yes on paid transfers
Other international extensions	Usually 5 to 7 days	Usually yes

Why international transfers take longer

For .com and similar domains, the current registrar gets up to five days to approve or reject the transfer. Many approve it sooner, and some let you approve it yourself from an email to speed things up.

Does my website go offline?

No. A transfer only changes who you pay for the domain. Your nameservers stay the same, so your website and email keep working during and after the transfer.

What can delay it

• The domain is still locked at the old registrar.
• The EPP code was mistyped. Copy and paste it instead.
• The domain was registered or transferred in the last 60 days (international domains).
• The owner’s email address on the domain is out of date, so the approval email never arrives.
• For a Tanzanian domain, the registry needs details confirmed; if it asks for business details or documents, our team tells you what to send.

Start your move on our domain transfer page, or see how to transfer your domain.