Procedure for transferring .BE domain names

When you request a transfer for your .BE domain name towards NETIM, the procedure below is followed.

Transferring a .BE domain name  
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Requirements
In order to proceed with a transfer, the domain name’s owner must confirm the operation by email or by fax.

Different stages
Once your order has been confirmed, we will send a request for the transfer of your domain name to the registry. The latter will contact the owner to request its approval by email, with a link to a secure web page:


  • In the event of acceptance within 7 days, the transfer is immediatly carried out.
  • In the event of refusal, the transfer is cancelled.
  • In the event of failure to reply within 14 days, the transfer is cancelled.

Regarding the confirmation by fax: Download the paper form
The transfer can be approve at any time by fax (for exemple when the email address is not longer valid). In this case, a manual check is performed by the registry:


  • In the event of acceptance, the transfer is immediatly carried out.
  • In the event of refusal, the transfer is cancelled.

The full transfer procedure can therefore take 14 days. Nevertheless, it can be carried out within 24 hours if the owner's confirmation is given quickly.

Once the transfer has been finalised, the domain name's expiration date is extended for a one year period starting from the date of the end of transfer. For example, if the domain expires on the 12/31/2008 and if the transfer is carried out on the 09/15/2008, the new expiration date will then be the 09/15/2009.


  Important information

  • Deadline for transfer: 2 to 3 days before your domain name's expiration date
  • Ideal date for transfer: 2 weeks before expiration of your domain name
  • The owner's email address must be valid in order to receive the confirmation request emailed from the registry. However you can confirm immediatly by FAX.
  • The current agent for your domain name may not oppose the transfer to NETIM, given that only the owner has the right to confirm the transfer. Nevertheless, if the agent has specified its email address for the owner, you may confirm by fax.