Changing registrar for a .eu domain is simpler than it looks. There is only one key step: the authorisation code.

What the authorisation code is

The authorisation code (also called auth code or transfer code) is a password tied to the domain. It proves that whoever requests the transfer is authorised by the holder. Without the code the transfer doesn’t start.

You’ll find it in your current registrar’s panel or can ask its support for it. Treat it like a password: whoever has it can move the domain.

A transfer is not a change of holder

With a transfer, the registrar that manages the domain at EURid changes, but the registrant stays the same. If you also need to change the holder, for example because you sold the business, that’s a different operation.

Before you start: the checklist

  • Expiry date: avoid starting the transfer right before the domain expires.
  • Registrant email: check it’s correct, because communications about the domain go there.
  • DNS records: note down all current records (A, MX, TXT and the rest). If the transfer involves changing DNS servers, you’ll need to recreate them.
  • Email: if your mailboxes are hosted with the old provider, plan the move before cancelling the service.

Does the website stay online?

Yes, as long as the DNS servers don’t change. The transfer moves the management of the domain, not the website or the email. Problems arise when DNS is changed without recreating the records, which is why the list of records is the most important step.

How to transfer a .eu to WeRegister

  1. Ask your current registrar for the authorisation code.
  2. Log in to the WeRegister panel with your RoxPay account and start the transfer by entering the domain and the code.
  3. Once the transfer is complete, the domain appears in the panel, where you manage DNS and DNSSEC, renewal and hosting.

You’ll find all the details on the .eu domain transfer page.