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How to change my country and get rid of credit balance

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 11, 2022 4:08 PM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2022 5:16 AM

Hello ~If you are trying to zero your balance before changing regions…you may purchase an item from the App Store for more than your balance and the remainder will be billed to your credit card on file thus zeroing your balance . You may also use the link below to contact Support to assist you …


Contact Apple for support and service


Also if you are changing regions take a look through this article as well:


Change your Apple ID country or region - Apple Support


~Katana-San~

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Nov 12, 2022 5:16 AM in response to Limelex

Hello ~If you are trying to zero your balance before changing regions…you may purchase an item from the App Store for more than your balance and the remainder will be billed to your credit card on file thus zeroing your balance . You may also use the link below to contact Support to assist you …


Contact Apple for support and service


Also if you are changing regions take a look through this article as well:


Change your Apple ID country or region - Apple Support


~Katana-San~

Nov 12, 2022 5:13 AM in response to Limelex

If you change Country or Region, you must comply with all regulations described here ->  Change your Apple ID country or region

Change your Apple ID country or region - Apple Support (KW)

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What to do before you change your country or region


1.

👉 You need to ZERO your Apple ID balance, it is depending on the amount:

1.

If your balance is less than the cost of a single item, contact Apple Support directly, they will help you clear your balance: Get Support

 

2.

See -> Check your Apple ID balance

Check your Apple ID balance – Apple Support (UK)

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If you have Apple ID balance you can't use.

You can't redeem or return Apple Gift Cards, App Store & iTunes Gift Cards or unused Apple ID balance for cash, except as required by law. If your jurisdiction allows the refund of redeemed gift balances, you can contact Apple Support to request a refund. 

When you contact Apple, include the following information:

•           Your Apple ID.

•           The refund amount.

•           Your current delivery address. 


2.

You need to Cancel your subscriptions and wait until the end of the subscription period. 


3.

Make sure that you have a payment method for your new country or region. See what payment methods you can use.

You need to have a debit / credit card issued by a bank in your new country.

You need to have a billing address in your new country.

 



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