Changing region but keeping your iCloud data

I have an iCloud storage account. I want to change region. How can you do this as it requires you to let the subscription expire with all your data hence not sure how it can be recovered after it’s gone.

Posted on Nov 25, 2025 1:39 PM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2025 2:27 PM

It cannot.


You will need to download and backup any data on iCloud you don't wish to lose before the subscription expires. Once it expires anything that exceeds the free 5GB option may be removed before you re-subscribe.


You can re-upload it once the country change is complete, and you re-subscribe to iCloud.

click here ➜ Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud - Apple Support

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Nov 25, 2025 2:27 PM in response to Broondog

It cannot.


You will need to download and backup any data on iCloud you don't wish to lose before the subscription expires. Once it expires anything that exceeds the free 5GB option may be removed before you re-subscribe.


You can re-upload it once the country change is complete, and you re-subscribe to iCloud.

click here ➜ Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud - Apple Support

Changing region but keeping your iCloud data

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