Apps only available in a different Country's App Store.

I am seeking a way to use Apple Apps on my iPhone that are only available in another country's App Store. Necessary apps when traveling to another country. Can I solve this by creating two different Apple ID's, one of which is specific to the country being visited? If so, what are the problems associated with having two different Apple ID's on the same iPhone? Is there a better way to be able to use Apple Apps that are only available in a different Apple Country App Store?

Posted on Dec 5, 2025 1:53 AM

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Dec 5, 2025 3:59 AM in response to Jeff327

Jeff327 wrote:
If so, what are the problems associated with having two different Apple ID's on the same iPhone? Is there a better way to be able to use Apple Apps that are only available in a different Apple Country App Store?

To put it simply, there is no real solution to this.


You cannot have more than one Apple Account signed into a device at any one time for the purposes of downloading apps.


When it comes to purchases there are also certain restrictions about frequent changing of signed in accounts --> From: View and remove your devices that are associated with your Apple Account for purchases - Apple Support

"When you try to associate a device that was previously associated, you might notice a message that says, ‘This device is associated with another Apple Account. You cannot associate this device with another Apple Account for [number] days.’ You might need to wait up to 90 days to associate the device with a different Apple Account."


Because Apple may require all information for an account be consistent with a single country you may find it not so easy to create a separate account unless you have separate telephone numbers, mailing addresses, bank cards, etc. for each country.


In the end the people who seem to do this truly do have complete personas in both countries and own two devices, one for each country.


The other solution is to contact the developer of the app and ask them to make the app available in your country. Click on this link to learn how to contact an app developer - How to contact an app developer - Apple Support


Apps only available in a different Country's App Store.

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