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Can't enroll Apple Developer Program

Hello,


A few weeks ago I started to apply for the Apple Developer Programme from the Developer application on my iPhone. First I scanned my driver's licence and it failed, then I scanned my Republic of Turkey ID card and finally I got stuck in the "Contact Us" section.


I contacted Apple as directed and they told me the following.


- Do not use a shared device.

- Don't use expired identification.

- Enter only your own personal information.


1- I only have 2 things as Apple devices that I actively use. Macbook Pro M1 13 inch and iPhone 14 Pro

2- Both my driving licence and ID card are valid, unexpired ID cards.

3- All information belongs to me. Why should I write someone else's information when applying for myself?

In my subsequent applications, I removed the Turkish character from my surname (ÇINGI -> CINGI)


This application process was repeated 4 or 5 times and finally a non-robot Apple official sent an e-mail.


He asked me for these:

- a copy of either your Republic of Turkey Identity Card, passport, driving licence, Residence Permit or Certificate of Domicile

- your device SEID (Settings > General > About > SEID)


So I answered the e-mail with these properly.


Finally it was rejected and the email started with Dear Hasan. I am NOT Hasan.


This is the current situation



Hello Mahmut,
My name is Cynthia, and I am a senior Advisor with Apple Developer Program Support.
Please be advised that the Apple ID is no longer eligible for use in the Apple Developer Program.


I'm in a joke, like I'm being made fun of.




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iPhone 14 Pro

Posted on Sep 26, 2023 12:52 PM

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Sep 26, 2023 1:08 PM in response to cancng

Nobody here can assist with this.


In general: the Apple ID must be an email-format Apple ID and not a mobile telephone format Apple ID, no VPN active, and with a major payment card associated and not an Apple ID balance or gift card.


But given this sequence, re-contact Apple Developer Support: via the link provided:


… https://developer.apple.com/contact/apple-id/

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