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How do I change the region of my Google Play account?
How do I change the region of my Google Play account?
Brenda Young avatar
Written by Brenda Young
Updated over 4 months ago

If you move to another country, you may want to change the location you use with Google Play because this setting determines what content you will see in the store. Apps, games, and other content may vary by region.

⚠️ To change the country you use with Google Play, you must wait 12 months after creating a payment profile for the first time, as you can only modify it once a year. This means that if you make a change, you will have to wait a year to choose another country again.

⚠️ If you change countries, you will not be able to use the Google Play balance you had in the previous country in the new territory.

You may lose access to some books, movies, TV shows, games, and apps.

If you want to change your country, you will need to set up a new one in Google Play.

To do this, you must be physically located in the new country and have a valid payment method there.

To change the country on your Google Play account: 👇

  1. On your Android device, open the Google Play Store app.

  2. In the upper right corner, tap on the profile icon.

  3. Tap on "Settings" / "General" / "Account and device preferences" / "Country and profiles."

  4. Tap on the country where you want to add an account.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to add a payment method for that country.

Profile updates may take up to 48 hours.

Procedure obtained from the official Google Play website.

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