App Store Region/Country for Gift Card

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App Store Region/Country for Gift Card

I had my Birthday Party yesterday, and i got 200€ worth of "App Store & iTunes" Gift Cards.

Whats wrong? I live in the Czech Republic, and the gift cards were bought in Germany. Is there any way how to redeem them? Does it have something to do with location or App Store Region/Country? (I don't know much about this type of stuff since its my first time getting gift cars)

Any kind of help is appreciated! (device is iMac 27" 2020 by the way if required)

Thanks! :D

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Posted on Jun 27, 2021 4:57 AM

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Answer 1

Niel

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Jun 27, 2021 6:39 AM in response to Legolastom

iTunes Store gift cards can only be redeemed or spent in the country they originated from. Contact the giver, or sell them to someone who lives in Germany.

There aren't any cards for the Czech Republic.

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Jun 27, 2021 11:42 AM in response to Niel

So if i add a german card to the app store and change the app store to german i can redeem them? I also have a question, that being, can i use the card back in the czech republic when i redeem them in germany or is that not possible?

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Jun 27, 2021 11:45 AM in response to Legolastom

You'd need to put in a different German payment method, and spend or clear the gift card's entire balance white there. It's not possible to change the country while there's any unspent credit on your account.

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Legolastom Author

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Jun 27, 2021 11:55 AM in response to Niel

Okay! Thanks again! Very helpful, so i'm going to school tomorrow to germany, and i will take my phone with me, so i can redeem it there. Will it save tho, when i go to the czech republic? When i come back to the czech republic i wont be able to pay with it, as you said, but can i use it when i am in germany again? Its 200€ (238$) and i don't want anything to go wrong.

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Legolastom Author

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Jun 27, 2021 12:04 PM in response to Niel

I won't need to change it to anything else, but something i still need a bit of clarification with, is will i be able to use the FUNDS on the account FROM the card in the czech republic?

I still don't understand if i can use it in any way or if its germany only.

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Legolastom Author

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Jun 27, 2021 12:04 PM in response to Niel

Okay! Sorry for asking so much, but i am really scared since its a lot and i don't want anything to go wrong, as i said, but thanks again! Appreciate it! Going to redeem them tomorrow, and incase i will have this tab open and ask again. Well, thanks a lot again!

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Jun 27, 2021 12:01 PM in response to Legolastom

No, you won't.

Content bought with it(except for rented movies) can be used worldwide.

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Legolastom Author

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Jun 27, 2021 7:39 AM in response to Niel

So if i take an apple device to germany and redeem the cards there, will it work?

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Niel

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Jun 27, 2021 11:39 AM in response to Legolastom

Only if you change the iTunes Store country to Germany(this requires a different payment method valid there), spend the balance in it, and then back to the Czech Republic.

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