The panel button may say “transfer” for both .com and .tr. The procedures are not the same. A .com (and most gTLDs) moves in the ICANN/EPP world: Auth/EPP code, FOA approval, standard transfer window. A .tr name sits under TRABIS rules, identity/document checks, and a different approval chain. Pasting a gTLD EPP code into a .tr flow does nothing useful.
Support tickets often read: “.com moved in a week — why is .tr stuck?” That is not registrar stubbornness; it is a different registry regime. This article splits the two paths. Step-by-step for gTLD moves into EuroVDC: transfer a domain to EuroVDC (EPP code).
.com / gTLD: EPP code and FOA
Get Auth Info / EPP from the losing registrar. The domain must not be locked (clientTransferProhibited); the registrant email in Whois must work — FOA mail goes there. After you start the transfer, approve the link or code; many TLDs finish in a few days (often up to about five). You do not have to change nameservers mid-transfer; you can point DNS to ns1.eurovdc.eu / ns2.eurovdc.eu afterward.
.tr and TRABIS: documents and authority
.tr allocations keep assignee data, document type (national ID, tax number, document id) and rights-holder fields in TRABIS. Changing registrar is not “fill the EPP box.” Identity match, authorized approval, and TRABIS state (hold, missing docs, transfer forbidden) can block the job. If company name or document numbers disagree with the panel/Whois, the losing or gaining side rejects the request.
Individual vs corporate .com.tr also differ in document sets. Do not hunt for the same EPP command you used on .com; .tr follows the registrar’s TRABIS integration and approval forms.
Shared prep for both
- Near expiry: gTLDs often add time on a successful transfer; .tr renewal/debt is checked separately.
- Fresh email and phone: if FOA or SMS never arrives, the process stalls.
- DNS plan: transfer ≠ nameserver change. Protect mail — MX
securemail.eurovdc.eu(priority 10) and SPFv=spf1 mx ip4:45.84.90.12 -allbefore or right after the zone move. Record types: nameservers and DNS.
When to use which path
International brand and mail often move .com to EuroVDC via EPP and manage DNS on the Sofia side. Turkey-specific .tr needs its own paperwork and timeline; asking to “do it like .com” in one ticket only delays both. Mail product: corporate email.
FAQ
Is there an EPP code for .tr?
The gTLD Auth/EPP model does not map 1:1 onto .tr. Your registrar gives TRABIS-compatible transfer/approval steps — do not expect “paste the same EPP.”
Will the site go down during transfer?
If nameservers stay put, DNS stays put. The real risk is changing NS to empty or wrong hosts while the transfer runs.
How long does a .com transfer take?
After approval, a few business days is common on many gTLDs (often ~5). Losing-registrar FOA delays add time.
What if the lock is still on?
With clientTransferProhibited set, the gTLD request is refused or never progresses. Unlock first and check any 60-day locks.
Can I move .com and .tr together?
Two processes, two approval chains. You may start them in parallel; they are not one EPP step.
