The SIDN (.nl registry) has completed their switch to a new registration system. Up until now everything seems to be up and running.
Together with this switch, they also make some extra changes. The most important change is, that as from Wednesday March 17th 2010 onwards, an authorisation code is required to be able to transfer a .nl name. The SIDN refers to this EPP-key as a “token”.
Before March 17th a .nl transfer required paperwork. This paperwork isn’t needed anymore and will be replaced by the EPP-key. EPP-keys are already required for .com, .net, .org, .de,… transfers.
With this new transfer procedure, the current registrar has the possibilty, just as with a .com, .net,… transfer, to actively approve the transfer within 5 days. When the current registrar approves the transfer, the transfer will be completed almost instantly. When the current registrar doesn’t actively approve the transfer, it will be completed after 5 days.