The Apple ID and/or email that the recipient uses to sign in to the App Store and iTunes Store (is the App Store and iTunes Store account) is lead.
Because the credit of the gift card will be / is added to the App Store and iTunes Store account of the recipient.
Please note the following, the recipient must live in the same country as you, see this Apple article: If you can't redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes Gift Card
If you can't redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes Gift Card - Apple Support
- You can't redeem Apple Gift Cards or App Store & iTunes Gift Cards outside the country or region of purchase. For example, if you bought an App Store & iTunes Gift Card in France, you can't redeem it in the App Store in the United States.
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