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I am from India and country and region selected and shows in my account but when I go to App Store we get a massage that the Apple store app is not available in your country or region. Kindly help and resolve the issues.

I am unable to open App Store and get the message that the Apple store apps I not available in your country or region.

Posted on Jun 12, 2022 9:51 PM

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Posted on Jun 13, 2022 5:00 PM

Hi sv_4321,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Sorry to hear that it seems the App Store is not available to you in your region of India.

It seems that Apple has set up certain Apple services for use in India generally, but perhaps your region does not allow that.


For India generally:

Apple's article: Availability of Apple Media Services - Apple Support

Says:

India

    • Apple One
    • App Store
      • Apple Arcade
    • Apple Music
    • iTunes Store
      • Movies*
      • Music
      • Ringtones & Tones
    • Apple TV app
      • Apple TV+
    • Apple Books
      • Public domain books only
    • Apple Podcasts

_________________________________________________________


Your Apple ID is the one account you use to access all Apple services,

such as the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, Messages, FaceTime and more.


It seems Apple requires a valid payment method in your Apple ID account,

for the first time you use the App Store, or iTunes, even if you only download free apps.


Apple support have articles online (links below) that may help.


First: Check the payment methods that can be used with an Apple ID:

Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID - Apple Support

Says:

India


So it seems to me, that there may not not be any Bank Credit / Debit cards that Indian banks will allow. to be used for Apple.


If you have an Apple ID balance for Apple purchases:


What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance – Apple Support

NB: Some stores and apps might not be available in your country or region.


How to: Add money to your Apple Account balance – Apple Support


How to: Check your Apple Account balance - Apple Support


How apps, content and subscriptions from Apple are billed – Apple Support

__________________________________________________________________


How to: Get apps in the App Store on iPhone – Apple Support

says:

The availability of the App Store and Apple Arcade varies by country or region.

_________________________________________________________________


All the best :-)

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jun 13, 2022 5:00 PM in response to sv_4321

Hi sv_4321,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Sorry to hear that it seems the App Store is not available to you in your region of India.

It seems that Apple has set up certain Apple services for use in India generally, but perhaps your region does not allow that.


For India generally:

Apple's article: Availability of Apple Media Services - Apple Support

Says:

India

    • Apple One
    • App Store
      • Apple Arcade
    • Apple Music
    • iTunes Store
      • Movies*
      • Music
      • Ringtones & Tones
    • Apple TV app
      • Apple TV+
    • Apple Books
      • Public domain books only
    • Apple Podcasts

_________________________________________________________


Your Apple ID is the one account you use to access all Apple services,

such as the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, Messages, FaceTime and more.


It seems Apple requires a valid payment method in your Apple ID account,

for the first time you use the App Store, or iTunes, even if you only download free apps.


Apple support have articles online (links below) that may help.


First: Check the payment methods that can be used with an Apple ID:

Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID - Apple Support

Says:

India


So it seems to me, that there may not not be any Bank Credit / Debit cards that Indian banks will allow. to be used for Apple.


If you have an Apple ID balance for Apple purchases:


What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance – Apple Support

NB: Some stores and apps might not be available in your country or region.


How to: Add money to your Apple Account balance – Apple Support


How to: Check your Apple Account balance - Apple Support


How apps, content and subscriptions from Apple are billed – Apple Support

__________________________________________________________________


How to: Get apps in the App Store on iPhone – Apple Support

says:

The availability of the App Store and Apple Arcade varies by country or region.

_________________________________________________________________


All the best :-)

I am from India and country and region selected and shows in my account but when I go to App Store we get a massage that the Apple store app is not available in your country or region. Kindly help and resolve the issues.

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