HT204316: Set up an Apple ID to use in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store, and with Apple Music and Apple News

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Monika19
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Q: I have tried creating an Apple ID over and over again on my iPhone 5s and it just keeps on declining my payment methods.. I have tried 2-3 different cards and also tried different stores.. But the payment methods just keep getting declined..

Please help .. Without a confirmed payment method I'm not able to use the AppStore  o_o

iPhone 5s, iOS 7.0.3

Posted on Nov 14, 2013 1:13 PM

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Monika19

Q: I have tried creating an Apple ID over and over again on my iPhone 5s and it just keeps on declining my payment methods.. I have t ... more

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  • by varjak paw,Helpful

    varjak paw varjak paw Nov 14, 2013 1:33 PM in response to Monika19
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    Nov 14, 2013 1:33 PM in response to Monika19

    First, to confirm, are you using a credit card or a debit card? Debit cards are no longer accepted in most of the iTunes Store. If it's a credit card, is it a card that was issued by a bank in the country whose iTunes Store you wish to use and with the billing address also in that country? You cannot use a card that was issued by a foreign bank and/or that has a billing address in another country.

     

    Regards.

  • by Monika19,

    Monika19 Monika19 Nov 15, 2013 5:19 AM in response to varjak paw
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    Nov 15, 2013 5:19 AM in response to varjak paw

    Thank you for the information. I used debit cards. Is there anyway to find out if I can just select no payment method for the moment becaase getting a credit card would not be instantaneous and also the site doesnt show if I could get a itunes card and use it in my store. till then I just have a stock 5s which is really sort of worse than having no 5s . I live in Oman.

    Regards.

  • by varjak paw,

    varjak paw varjak paw Nov 15, 2013 7:08 AM in response to Monika19
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    Nov 15, 2013 7:08 AM in response to Monika19

    You can only avoid providing a payment method by following the procedure here:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534

     

    Read the steps carefully as the order in which you follow them is  critical. Note that you can do this only when creating a new Apple ID. You cannot use an existing ID. 

     

    You will of course not be able to get anything other than the free apps without entering in some sort of payment method (credit card, prepaid iTunes card, gift certificate, etc.)

     

    Regards.