{"id":523,"date":"2024-04-17T15:09:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T15:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2024\/04\/17\/9209139-how-to-transfer-a-es-domain-to-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:11:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:11:59","slug":"9209139-how-to-transfer-a-es-domain-to-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/9209139-how-to-transfer-a-es-domain-to-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer a .es Domain to Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"no-margin\">You can transfer your <b>.es<\/b> domain to Hostinger by following the steps below:<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><h2 id=\"h_7cab615630\">Step 1 &ndash; Preparation<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">Before initiating a domain transfer, make sure that:<\/p><ol>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">You have full ownership and control of the domain name.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">The domain is active &ndash; not suspended or canceled by the registry and not in the <a href=\"\/support\/3004042-what-happens-when-a-domain-expires#h_3cbae6b246\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link\">redemption period<\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">You have a valid <a href=\"\/support\/1583441-what-is-the-epp-code-and-how-to-use-it\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link\">EPP\/Auth code<\/a> from your current registrar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If enabled, disable DNSSEC before transferring the domain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">It is recommended to initiate the transfer at least 7 days remaining before its expiration date. Otherwise, consider renewing your domain with your current registrar before starting the transfer process to avoid service interruptions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Renewal is not included with the transfer of .es domains &ndash; the expiration date will remain unchanged after transferring.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><h2 id=\"h_3f3e52b896\">Step 2 &ndash; Gather the necessary details<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">Since the verification message can only be sent once, it&rsquo;s critical to make sure that the email address registered as the administrative contact for your domain is active and that you have access to it:<\/p><ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If you&rsquo;re unsure which address is registered, verify with your current domain service provider. Log in to your account on their website and look for domain-related information. You may contact their support for assistance locating it<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If you no longer have access to the registered email address, update your domain contact details<b> <\/b>with your<b> <\/b>current registrar. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"no-margin\">You will also require a Spanish identification number:<\/p><ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">For individuals: passport or identity card number (DNI).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">For organizations: company registration number (NIF).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><h2 id=\"h_c10db16b1a\">Step 3 &ndash; Set up the transfer<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">You have two alternatives to initiate the transfer process:<\/p><ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If you already have a Hostinger account, from the <b>Domains<\/b> <b>&rarr;<\/b> <b><a href=\"https:\/\/hpanel.hostinger.com\/domains\/transfer-domain\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Transfers<\/a><\/b> section:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/04\/8a3044fd-ba2a-4a49-a83f-45aa9453bb6e.jpg\" alt=\"The Domain transfer options on the hPanel sidebar\"><\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">To start without a Hostinger account, go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/transfer-domain\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link\">Domain Transfer<\/a> page. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"no-margin\">In both cases, enter the .es domain name, click on <b>Transfer<\/b>, and proceed with the payment. Make sure to enter the EPP code when prompted.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">The EPP\/AuthCode expires 10 calendar days after it&rsquo;s created or as soon as it&rsquo;s used, whichever comes first. If it&rsquo;s been more than 10 days, you&rsquo;ll need to request a new code from your domain registrar before starting the transfer.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">Next, navigate to the <b><a href=\"https:\/\/hpanel.hostinger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Home<\/a> <\/b>section of your hPanel and click on <b>Setup<\/b> next to the domain transfer order.<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/04\/2cb96a9e-6ee1-4eea-a046-764085aecf41.jpg\" width=\"550\"><\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">Fill in the transfer details:<\/p><ol>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Select the country<b> <\/b>from the list and choose if the domain will be registered by an individual or a legal entity (company or organization):<br>&#8203;<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/04\/bf77469a-7cb1-43fb-9b6e-5983f4bcc059.jpg\" width=\"450\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Provide the contact details: name, email, address, and phone number.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Enter the passport or identity card number or company registration number.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Select the DNS zone records you would like to use after the transfer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If you&rsquo;re going to use your domain with a hosting plan at Hostinger, choose the option <b>Use Hostinger nameservers and DNS records<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">To maintain the DNS zone with your current provider, select <b>Keep existing nameservers<\/b> &ndash; you can <a href=\"\/support\/1696789-how-to-change-nameservers-at-hostinger\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link\">update the nameservers<\/a> later at any time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Select <b>Use Hostinger nameservers but keep the existing DNS zone records<\/b> if you want to manage the DNS zone here and keep the existing records.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><h2 id=\"h_8228b4e063\">Step 4 &ndash; Approve the Transfer<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">Transferring <b>.es<\/b> domains requires both an EPP code or authorization key, and an approval request that will be sent to the email address registered as your domain&rsquo;s administrative contact<b>. <\/b>It may take up to an hour to arrive<b> <\/b>&ndash; make sure to check the spam folder as well.<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">The email will contain a link. Click on it and follow the instructions to accept the transfer.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If the transfer is not approved within 10 days, the transfer order will be automatically canceled.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">Once initiated, the transfer might take up to 7 days to complete. After transferring, you will be able to manage your domain renewals and contact information from your Hostinger account.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transferring .es domains to Hostinger<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":581,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"include_on_kodee":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[252],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-transfer-domain-to-hostinger"],"hreflangs":[{"locale":"en-US","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/9209139-how-to-transfer-a-es-domain-to-hostinger\/","default":1},{"locale":"es-ES","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/es\/support\/9209139-como-transferir-un-dominio-es-a-hostinger\/","default":0}],"include_on_kodee":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/581"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=523"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/523\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2488,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/523\/revisions\/2488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}