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Transfer of Domain Ownership (TNR)
All rights and obligations derived from the domain name’s registration are transferred to the transferee by mutual consent.
HKDNR allows domain name transfer under certain circumstances:
- Domain names upgraded to/registered under the latest HKDNR Registration Agreement;
- Applicants must present the evidence of mutual consent between the Transferor and Transferee when applying for domain name transfer.
You can complete the online Transfer Application on our website at “Domain Name Transfer“, download and email the completed Transfer Application Letter to HKDNR with the required document(s). For details, please visit here.
You can contact us at +852 23191313 or by email to enquiry@hkdnr.hk.
All transfer applications will incur a HK$500 Transfer Fee.
The Registration Fee for the Domain Name being transferred must be paid in addition to the Transfer Fee. The Transferee may choose to pay the Registration Fee for one year or multiple years. For the fee schedule which sets out the Registration Fees for each type of Domain Name, please CLICK here.
The required document(s) are:
For organizational domain names (Case 1):
If both Current Registrant (transferor) and New Registrant (transferee) CAN prove their HK presence: Prepare the Transfer Application Letter duly signed by both transferor and transferee with the endorsement of both company chops, and then send in the completed application letter along with a copy of the required Document(s) of both transferor and transferee. The Transfer Application Letter for Case 1 (Form TNRCase1) and the documentary proof required is here.
For Individual domain names (Case 2):
Prepare the “.idv.hk” Transfer Application Letter duly signed by both transferor and transferee, and then send in the completed application letter along with a copy of the valid HKID card of both parties. For transferor and transferee aged between 11-18, please also send in your parents/guardians’ duly signed HKID card copies and relationship certificates. The Transfer Application Letter for Case 2 (Form TNRCase2) and the documentary proof required is here.
The transfer will be completed within 3 working days after receiving all required documents with all of them passed our verification process.
If the current registrant has ceased the business, the domain name has to be transferred to a new company by special transfer application. For more details, please read “Exception to Transfers“.
The transfer letter requires a director who is listed in the list of directors registered at Companies Registry to sign.