tomhalton
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Q: Why is my Apple ID only valid for the Apple store in one country (Ireland) even though I have moved to and live in the USA?

I have moved from Ireland to the USA and now (legally) live in Seattle. When I try to login to the iTunes store here in the USA, I get a message telling me that my Apple ID is only valid for purchases from the Ireland iTunes store. What moron put in a restriction like that? Apple is now telling me that although I can legally move from one country to another and take up residence, I can not travel globally with my Apple ID? What use is having an Apple ID then as I can travel and buy globally with Amazon?

Windows 7, iTunes & store for the PC

Posted on Nov 30, 2012 3:06 PM

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Q: Why is my Apple ID only valid for the Apple store in one country (Ireland) even though I have moved to and live in the USA?

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  • by NaBe13,

    NaBe13 NaBe13 Jun 26, 2015 5:43 AM in response to LostInSwiss
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    Jun 26, 2015 5:43 AM in response to LostInSwiss

    thank you and AMEN. We lived in the US and that's where I created my apple account....now we moved to italy and I am actually from Germany...

    I have the same trouble.....I can't change my apple account from US to Italy....it always takes me back to the page where it tells me that my ID is only valid in the US. I can't even change my address to Italy....the system won't let me. If I try to set up a new account....it's also not possible....since I don't want to set up a new email account. so of course the system will tell me....hey, you already have an account. that's a vicious cycle! I tried in the italian itunes store....to use a paypal account for paying....but the system won't let me do this as well...since our address is italian...but our bank account is a german one and it is supposed to be in the country you are buying from. YAY! 

    I guess I can't win! Will switch to a windows phone and go from there! but that's weird for apple! Amazon is so much better with this kind of expat situations! they accept any card or address....as long as it corresponds with the bank information. THANKS AMAZON for making it a little easier on that front!!!!

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