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On vacation in Canaa - Account not valid for purchase in Indian store

I am on vacation to my family here in Canada and tried updating the apps, but got this message- your account is not valid for purchase in Indian store you must switch to Canadian store. Even while I am here for a short stay will I have to switch the store. I do not have my own credit card to change & authorize the the store location. How can i resolve this.


Thanks

iPhone 5s, iOS 8.1.3

Posted on Jun 3, 2015 7:57 AM

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Jun 3, 2015 8:25 AM in response to raj_987

Yes, when you move into another country (even temporarily), you need to change the country of your App Store account to update apps or make purchases. You can change the country by going to your Apple ID, tap Country/Region, tap Change Country or Region, tap your new country, and tapping Next. But your payment information must match the country you're in. For example, only Canadian credit cards can be used to buy content from the Canadian iTunes and App stores.

On vacation in Canaa - Account not valid for purchase in Indian store

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