Change Country in Google Play Store Account

Change Country in Google Play Store

Sometimes, you want to download an Android app from the Google Play Store, but due to the unavailability of that app in a specific country and its app store. You can’t download it. What should be done in that case? One option is to forget that app and find another app with the same features. What if there is no such app on the Play Store as an alternative to that app? In that case, you can opt to change country in Google Play Store and download the desired app on your Android phone. You must also change the Google Play store country if you move from one country to another. After changing the country, you must also update your payment methods and address.

Google uses the billing address of your default payment method in the Google Payment Center to help determine your home country for accessing the Google Play Store. To change your location and access any country’s Play Store, you must have a valid payment method with a billing address inside a country, such as a credit or debit card. You can also do this via PayPal. In some European countries, you can do it directly via SEPA.

Rules regarding Changing Google Play Store Country:

It would help if you kept a few things in mind before changing the country in the Google Play Store.

  1. You will only be able to change country once a year.
  2. After you change the country, you cannot access the credit of Google Balance in your account.
  3. You will have to update all your details. For example, you will have to give a new address.

Guide to Change Google Play Store Country:

Now, let us move on to the first and easiest method of changing the country in the Google Play Store. This can only be performed on an Android Phone.

  1. Open the Google Play Store on your phone.
  2. Now, on the top right side. You will see your profile picture. Tap on it.
  3. Go to Settings, General, and then select Account and Device preferences.
  4. There, you will see the option for Country & Profiles.
  5. Here, you will see a list of countries. You can select the country where you are currently located.
  6. Now, put all the details on and update your payment method and address.

It might take some days to change the country on Google Play Store. The problem is that this feature is not available in some countries. So if you can not find Country and Profiles in the settings menu, then it means that you will have to use the method below.

To change the country in the Google Play Store, you can use any one of the following methods. Preferably, you should try the first method. However, if it doesn’t work, you can follow the second method.

Change Country in Google Play Store via Google Payment Center:

If you are still facing the same problem, then follow the steps given below:

  1. First, open your browser and go to Google Payment Center.
  2. Then, go to Settings and change the home address.
  3. Now, you have to remove the old address. To do that, go to the Address Book tab. You will see an old address. Remove that address.
  4. After removing the old address, a prompt window will open. You’ll be prompted to accept the new terms and conditions for the new country.

Now, On your Android device, follow the steps given below:

  • Go to the App menu and select Settings.
  • Go to Apps.
  • Locate the Google Play Store app.
  • Tap “Clear Data” and “Clear Cache.”

You should now see the Google Play Store matching your device’s default payment billing country.

Latest Method to Change Country in Google Play Store in 2024:

Google Play Store is the largest repository of Android Applications. Although the app is the same, it is tweaked demographically. So, if you are in a European country, you will see the famous apps in that specific country, and if you are in some Asian country, you will see the most prominent applications of that country on the top. So, once you change your country, the suggestions in the Google Play Store will change as well. Now, you will see the top-rated content and most downloaded in your country.

Google uses its demographic metrics of downloads to figure out the ranking of apps in the Google Play store of a specific country. Some developers make their applications inaccessible to users in some countries. Sometimes, an app is released only for a particular country, like Pokemon Go, which was first released in the USA. Using this guide, you can access some apps that are not present in your country. Or if you have moved to a foreign country and want to install apps in the Google Play store in that specific country.

To change the country in your Google Play Store account, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device.
  2. Tap on the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top-left corner of the screen.
  3. Scroll down and tap on “Account.”
  4. Tap on “Country and profiles.”
  5. Tap on “Change country.”
  6. Select the new country that you want to associate with your Google Play Store account.
  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the country change process.

Note: Changing the country in your Google Play Store account may affect your access to certain apps and in-app purchases, as well as your payment methods and billing information. Before changing your country, make sure that you understand the potential consequences.

Updates:

Tip: You can open the Google Play Store in the browser without being logged in or with another Google account. Then, you can see all apps without limits. So far, this is the most convenient way to see apps. The only limit can be that the Google Play Store sees your IP and makes country restrictions, but I am unsure if this is the case. If yes, you can use a tool to hide your IP—tools like VPNs or anonymous browsing.

  • Updated (September 9th,2023): One of our visitors contacted Google regarding this matter. Following is what he has to say:

“I have contacted Google support. Basically, there are two places where you need to update your address. Firstly, the one connected to your payment card. Another one is payments. On Google .com, in the upper right corner, there is an icon for settings. When you have updated the addresses, go to your mobile to a paid app just before going further, then click buy, exit Google Play, and go to your Android settings. Application and search for Google Play. Finally, delete app data,  reset settings & delete the cache. Go back to your Google Play Store. Now it should be working. If not, then wait 30 minutes.”

You can access apps from different countries once you have changed the country on the Google Play Store. This is also crucial if you travel to another country or move to a new country. When I moved to a foreign country, the Google Play Store country on my Pixel 8 automatically changed. I even got an email regarding the change of country of Google Play Services.

If you are still having trouble trying to change the country in the Google Play Store, let us know in the comments below. Also, share with us if you have any other tricks regarding the guide above.

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75 COMMENTS

  4. Useless if you have any credit in your Google Wallet or Play account.
    You have to have LESS than $10 in account to even let you change location and that money is frozen until you change location back.

  7. Thanks.. this serves my purpose..
    I have moved to UK and was unable to install any UK specific apps. After the changes suggested by you, I am able to get the apps..
    However, my currency is still as in home country.. may be it will be updated in the due course?? am not worried about it now

  8. Hi I Just tried both options and I still get the app saying it’s not available in my country. I use to Live in Denmark and moved to australia and I am trying to install an australian specific app.

  11. HI there!
    I have used both methods but Google still bills me in NZ$ when I now live in the UK should be charged in £.

    Is there anywhere else my former New Zealand address might be?? I check my address in the settings & credit card. Emptied cache in browser & app… still no luck 🙁

    Thanks for the help thou!!

  13. Somehow it worked. Can not say for sure how it did. Upon following all the steps mentioned above, I could not find the desired app. Then suddenly clicked the 3 bar button on top left, changed the account to a account which has a different country and credit card address, and wow, it worked!

    • Start from step 4 or try using VPN to access Google Play Store and download the required app. Or look for the APK version of required app that is restricted in your country. Just download it on your phone and install it.

  16. Hi,
    I tried to follow the steps of method 1, problem is I don’t have a credit card in my new country, so I cannot add a valid form of payment. I changed all my addresses in my address book, changed my phone number and all, emptied the cache and rebooted, but still I cannot download the app. Is a credit card mandatory to go further?
    Thanks

    • No, its not mandatory. But if its not working for you then try to select “Add a payment method later” and then change your billing address and home location. Remove old address and then try again to download.

  17. dude, wen i select the add pament method n enter visa card, later my country bhutan is not coming, do help.

  19. THANK YOU SOO MUCH.. I was able to change my country in Google play store to avail a deal present only is USA..

  20. Well, idk what it meant by opening a new tab for the new address I just took and address and filled in the spaces idk what to do can u make clearer instructions?!

    • I am sorry if you couldn’t understand the instructions.

      The second method is when you already have Google Wallet Account.
      Just open Google Wallet account and enter your email and password.
      After that locate Address Book Tab. Click on it.
      Now remove Home address and enter new address (New address should be of the country whose store you want to see in Google Play Store) and click on Save.
      Now that you have changed address and accepted terms and conditions.
      Go to Settings -> Apps -> Google Play Store.
      Clear App data and clear cache.
      Thats it.
      Now Open Google Play Store again. It will have the store of the country you mentioned in the home address.

      • hmmm all the fancy words that few can manage..

        google store that lots not use for paid apps,
        even just use pay as you go,
        any apps used are only the free ones….
        acquire a local payg card for the country you intend staying at, with a minimal load on ..
        insert the card , do a complete factory reset , and go from there wit the rest of your settings that you already know,,
        no need insert bank details for some 1 to steal ……………..
        kiss technology, keep it simple stupid

  22. Thanks mate but it not worked. i wanted to use paidasks app from google.
    I have downloaded it from here without changing my country but when trying to access it it says not available for my account.

    • Make another account with different address that might work. Make sure you properly follow the guide above to make change the Google play Store address.

      • hi bro, i tested the whole steps but it still not working. Im from Malaysia, so beside changing the home address to U.S (i wanted united states), is the country need to be United states too ?
        Second, after i entered the U.S home address, below the page suddenly appeared stuff like ”verification for US resident” do I need to fill in that? anyway, after i done everything, my play store are still Malaysia and unable to find the U.S apps.
        (Do I need to remove my payment cards everything in the first hand too ? then add them later on ?)

  23. I tried both steps now. With restarting my phone and clearing cache a couple of times. And it still doesn’t work, it’s still the play store of the other country.
    I even make some real purchases, so that can also not be the issue. It just won’t change. Do you have any other suggestions?

    • In my case, changing address and adding a new payment and buying wasn’t working ,until I put the payment method as “Default”.
      Then I received a message that my payment method was changed and it worked!!!!

      • where can you set it as “default”? I’m trying everything atm to change it from Germany to Australia, nothing works, although all my adresses are Australian now.

  24. I think my google account has been hacked. It says that i bought a sack of gem but i dont even play clash of clan. Plus the address where it connects was from Riyadh, which is not my home country. That is why i am having trouble downloading apps because it tells me that its not available in my country(riyadh), but i live in the Philippines. Can someone help me change my country? I dont have any credit/debit cards so i cant change my country because it requires card id to add address.

    • You need to change password of your Google account ASAP.

      1. Goto Google Accounts
      2. Enter your email address and its password.
      3. Review the security settings.
      4. Change the address. If you are unable to change address. Then make a new one.

  28. I have contacted google support, basically there are 2 places where you need to update your address. firstly the one connected to you payment card, and other one is at payments.google.com on the right upper corner there is an icon for settings. When you have updated the addresses, go through your mobile to a a paid app just before going further then clicking buy, exit google play, go to your android setting, application and search for google play. Delete app settinsg & delete cash. Go back to your google play, now it should be working. If not then wait 30 min.

  31. HI, tried everything that was suggested, still doesn’t work. I bought my phone in Italy and am trying to download Directtv app, Google play store says it’s not available in my country (i’m in the US). I’ve changed the address on my google wallet, changed credit cards, cleared browser, cleared cache…..everything and still can’t get the app. Any other suggestions?

    • In my case, changing address and adding a new payment and buying wasn’t working ,until I put the payment method as “Default”.
      Then I received a message that my payment method was changed and it worked!!!!

  36. IMPORTANT: In my case, changing address and adding a new payment and buying wasn’t working ,until I put the payment method as “Default”.
    Then I received a message that my payment method was changed and it worked!!!!

  40. Simplest method. Worked for me. No address update required.

    Open incognito window on your laptop. Open Google Play without logging in.
    Donwload the app
    It will ask for google account details.
    Enter and it will automatically download the app on your phone.

    Cheers

  42. It doesnt work for me. I changed my country to the UK, no billing method and no purchase, I do not wish to add any of them either, and still, I can’t download my british bank app. Any clues?

  43. I came to the Philippines several months ago but before I was based in France. I tried to install an app only available in the Philippines and it wasn’t working. For me changing the address in my google account didn’t work (and I don’t have any credit card here in the Philippines).
    What worked actually for me was to:
    1) create a new gmail account on my smartphone
    2) go to play store with my computer
    3) Look for the app and connect with my new google account
    4) It worked 🙂

    No need for a VPN or anything else. If you live in the country where the app is available, just create a google account, it should work!

  47. I have my payment method set to the US. But my play store is not in the US location. Why is this so?

  48. I did everything, but when I came to google payments centre step it doesn’t let me to change my country because “one or more google services you are using doesn’t let you change your country” I even cancelled all my google subscriptions, don’t get it

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