How to change your App Store country or region

Guide

Apple requires your Apple Account balance to read $0.00 before you can switch — use the Zero Balance guide first if you haven't already.

Open Settings

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app and tap your name at the top.

Settings

Your Name

Apple Account, iCloud & more

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✈︎

Airplane Mode

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Wi‑Fi

Home›

Tap Media & Purchases

From your Apple Account page, tap "Media & Purchases," then "View Account." Sign in again if asked.

Apple Account

Payment & Shipping

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♫

Media & Purchases

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☁︎

iCloud

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Tap Country/Region

On the Account page, tap "Country/Region," then "Change Country or Region."

Account

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Apple Account Balance

$0.00›

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Country/Region

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Choose your new country

Select the new country or region, review and agree to the updated terms, and add a valid local payment method if prompted.

Country/Region

United States

✓

Canada

United Kingdom

Australia

If Apple blocks the switch with a balance warning, go back and finish spending down your balance with Balance Bloom, then try again.

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