iTunes and updating credit card info

I am trying to update my credit card information in iTunes.

My credit card is Irish. My billing address is Irish and my shipping address is in USA ( I am living here from time to time).

However, I do not have the option to change United States...see below where it appears..it is not as a drop down.

This means I can not make any purchases with my crdit card as card has to match billing address.

What am I missing..can anyone help?

Thanks in advance



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Posted on Jul 29, 2012 10:40 AM

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Jul 29, 2012 11:23 AM in response to intothemystic

The iTunes Store in a country is intended only for use by that country's residents, and only while they are in the country. To use the iTunes Store in a country you need a credit card (or other card type if acceptable in a country) issued in that country, billed to an address in that country, and also be physically present in that country when using the store. You are also restricted to waiting 90 days between country changes.


E.g., "The iTunes Service is available to you only in the United States, its territories, and possessions. You agree not to use or attempt to use the iTunes Service from outside these locations. Apple may use technologies to verify your compliance. - http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/terms.html#SERVICE"


The bottom line is, you cannot use an Irish credit card with a US account, and you cannot use the Irish Store while in the USA.

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