Moving a .ch domain again: what does the 60-day lock mean?

The relevant event is the completed transfer

Find the confirmation of the last successful registrar change. A search date, invoice or code-request date is not a substitute. Record the exact domain, confirmed completion time and current managing registrar. If the confirmation is missing, ask the current provider to identify the completed event. Section 5.4.3 of Switch’s registrar agreement specifies 60 days after a transfer; its technical manual describes the corresponding restriction following successful execution. This guide addresses that repeat move specifically. It does not claim one universal 60-day rule for every extension or every possible event affecting a domain.

The transfer code and eligibility are separate checks

Obtain the transfer code from the current registrar for the move. Treat it as confidential and enter it only in the designated secure form. A code is not evidence that the registry already permits the next transfer, however. Issuing another code neither starts nor ends the 60-day restriction. Distinguish an invalid-authorisation message from a confirmed transfer lock or an unavailable status check. Have the actual cause reviewed rather than repeatedly replacing the code. A successful preliminary DNS check or a prepared payment does not confirm a completed registrar change either.

Prepare a specific enquiry rather than expecting an instant move

Prepare four details for review: the domain, last confirmed transfer, current error message with its time, and the purpose of moving again. At chname.ch, open My account and then Transfer a domain. If the status is unclear or a lock is known, discuss the case through Contact before repeating an existing order. Do not send transfer codes, passwords or sign-in links there. A justified exception requires the responsible registry’s decision; contacting support or making a payment is not approval. This guide does not offer an accelerated unlocking service or invent a processing deadline or exception fee.

Planning example: moved on 15 January, wants to move again on 25 January

An association receives confirmation that its .ch move completed on 15 January 2027 and wants another provider on 25 January. This is a fictional example, not a checked domain. Ten days is clearly inside the 60-day period. Requesting a new code on 24 January does not shorten it. The association therefore includes the completion evidence in its enquiry, has the current status confirmed and agrees the next review point with the provider. It does not promise its team an exact switch-over minute from its own calendar calculation. If the real requirement is only a new website, it discusses that separately with the web service rather than treating it as a registrar move.

Keep services and renewal under review while resolving the lock

A transfer lock alone does not mean the website and email have failed. Investigate their operation separately if there is a problem, and do not change name servers or DNSSEC simply to force the transfer. Keep the confirmed period end and required renewals under review: waiting for a move does not automatically extend the domain. For the next eligible attempt, check the status, current transfer price, currency and included services again. CHF is the default currency at chname.ch, with EUR still selectable. Removal of this one lock does not guarantee that every other requirement is satisfied. End the former service only after arranging the handover of the services actually affected.

A useful question

Will a new transfer code remove the 60-day lock?

No. A code does not replace the check that the registry permits another transfer. Resolve the restriction and authorisation separately.

Can chname.ch guarantee an exception?

No. Switch may approve justified individual cases. An enquiry or payment is not that approval.

Is my website automatically offline during the lock?

The restriction concerns another registrar move. Website, DNS and email operation require separate investigation if there is a problem.