How can I clear my Apple ID balance in order to change country or region?

Nobody on these boards can. Buy something more expensive than your balance and use a different payment method from the current region for the extra amount; if you can't, click here and ask the iTunes Store staff to zero it.

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No; you need to either spend it yourself or ask Apple to zero it.

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CLICK ON THE BLUE LETTERING --> https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0998&symptom_id=20198

Click on the word 'here' above, go through the process, and wait for them to respond.

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