What are the conditions and requirements for transferring a domain?

For a domain transfer to occur and to be successful there is a set of requirements and rules that need to be followed.

 In order to transfer .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, .us domain names to us the following rules must apply:

1. The current status of the domain must be unlocked and active. The default status of most domains is usually locked. The domain locking prevents the so-called domain hijacking, which is an unauthorized transfer of the domain. The domain has to be unlocked in order for it to be transferred successfully.
2. The registrant must obtain their EPP/Authorization key either from their current registrar and present it to the new one, or generate it from their Control Panel and to, again, present it to the new registrar.
3. There should at least 15 days left until the domain's expiration date. Less than that are not advisable.
4. As per ICANN regulations, the domain name can't be transferred for at least 60 days after its registration or 45 days after a renewal.
5. The registrant must have an access to the administrative e-mail address so they can approve the transfer by clicking on the confirmation link.
6. The Domain privacy or WHOIS privacy must be deactivated. If the domain has Privacy protect, the personal information will remain hidden to the public, which means that you will not be able to receive your confirmation e-mail. 

 In order to transfer .uk, .co.uk, .org.uk domain names to us the following rules must apply:

1. The registrant must change the IPS Tag to “ IDS-BS“.
2. There should at least 15 days left until the domain's expiration date. Less than that are not advisable.

In order to transfer .ca, .nl domain names to us the following rules must apply: 

1. The registrant must obtain their EPP/Authorization key either from their current registrar and present it to the new one, or generate it from their Control Panel and to, again, present it to the new registrar.
2. Ideally, the registry allows transfer of a domain name even after the expiry of the domain name. However, in order to avoid the downtime of the website and hosting services, it is recommended to place a transfer request well before the expiry at lest 15 days, so that the services of the domain name don't go down in the process.
3. There must be at least 60 days after its registration or former transfer

In order to transfer .eu domain name to us the following rules must apply:

1. The registrant must have an access to the administrative e-mail address so they can approve the transfer by clicking on the confirmation link. Email confirmation is required only.
2. There should at least 15 days left until the domain's expiration date. Less than that are not advisable.
3. There must be at least 60 days after its registration or former transfer.

In order to transfer .me, .mobi and .tel domain names to us the following rules must apply:

1. The registrant must obtain their EPP/Authorization key either from their current registrar and present it to the new one, or generate it from their Control Panel and to, again, present it to the new registrar.
2. There must be at least 60 days after its registration or former transfer.
3. The current status of the domain must be unlocked and active before a transfer action is placed on it. The default status of most domains is usually locked. The domain locking prevents the so-called domain hijacking, which is an unauthorized transfer of the domain. The domain has to be unlocked in order for it to be transferred successfully.
4. There should at least 15 days left until the domain's expiration date. Less than that are not advisable.

In order to transfer .ru domain names to us the following rules must apply:

1. .Ru domains require a NIC-D handle in order to initiate a domain name transfer. 

Notes:

Beginning January 1, 2014, new ICANN rules related to domain registration/transfer ownership are in effect for all domain registrars. When you transfer a domain name with a registrar for the first time, the new rules require that a domain's transfer be validated via email. Validation email messages are sent to the listed WHOIS owner contact ( domain name administrative contact). If the verification process is not completed within 15 days, the domain name will enter a suspended state and will be locked against the additional activity or transfer.