This guide details the specific aspects related to the expiration dates of domain names when they are transferred from one registrar to another.

Introduction

• Domain name expiration dates refer to the period during which the owner of a domain name has paid for its registration.
• It is crucial for domain name owners to carefully monitor expiration dates and renew their registration in time to avoid any service interruption or having to pay additional recovery fees.

Transferring a domain to Infomaniak

When a domain is transferred to Infomaniak, the new expiration date (the date until which the domain will be registered, valid, and functional) after the transfer will be the date…

• …already existing before the transfer + a minimum of 365 days.
   

Example:

• Domain name with expiration date 01/12/2025 before the transfer…
• The transfer takes place on 01/10/2025, for example (this has no importance or impact)…
• The expiration date becomes 01/12/2026 after the transfer to Infomaniak (1 year is added after the transfer).

Exceptions based on domain extensions

Transfer policies and their effects on expiration dates may vary depending on the domain extension. Each domain extension (such as .com, .net, .org, etc.) is managed by a specific regulatory body, and these bodies may have different rules regarding transfers and expiration dates.

The rule described in the previous chapter does not apply to certain extensions for which the new expiration date after the transfer will be the date…

• … already existing before the transfer, without incrementation or change: .CH.
• … from the date of the transfer + a minimum of 365 days: .BE and .DE.

Domain ownership transfers can also affect expiration dates. When a domain name is transferred from one owner to another, the expiration date may sometimes be changed depending on the registrar's policies.