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US Apple ID with Iraqi Visa card decline

My Apple ID is US Region, but I want to enter an Iraqi Visa card, but it says decline when I enter


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iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jan 22, 2025 10:18 AM

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Jan 22, 2025 11:04 AM in response to rwa176

rwa176 wrote:

Is there any way to fix my problem? Because I just want to use Free Trail

Each region has their own App Store and their own payment requirements. Some apps and services are only available is certain regions. Having the payment method match the region set on your device is how to know you are using the correct App Store. Otherwise users could simply change the region on their device to download or use services that would otherwise not be available to them.


You can use this Support Article to change the region on your device and then add your matching payment method to use that App Store.

Change your Apple Account country or region - Apple Support

Jan 22, 2025 2:19 PM in response to rwa176

rwa176 wrote:

I'm changing my region, but the Apple TV app doesn't work in Iraq, because I want to use Apple TV FreeTrail, so the Iraqi region is causing me problems

Yep, you are not going to be able to do that. It is not the case that you can simply change the region of your device to access apps/services that would normally not be available in that region. Be careful with providing false information as you may find that your Apple ID will become locked and you will need to create a new one.

US Apple ID with Iraqi Visa card decline

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