How to change your Google Play country

If you move to a new country you may want to change your Google Play country. Your Google Play country determines what content you see in the store. The apps, games, and other content in the Store can vary by country.

• You can only change your Play country once per year. If you change your country, you won’t be able to change it back for one year.
  • When you change your country, you won’t be able to use your Google Play balance that you have in your old country in your new country.
  • You may lose access to some books, movies, TV shows, games, and apps.
• To change your country, you need to set up a new country in Google Play.
  • To set up a new country, you must be in that country and have a payment method from the new country.

1. Open the Google Play Store app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Settings  General Account and device preferences Country and profiles.
4. Tap the country where you want to add an account.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to add a payment method for that country.

Tip: Your profile can take up to 48 hours to update.

Important: You can change your Play Country once per year. If you change your country, you'll need to wait a year to change it again.

1. Open the Google Play Store app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Settings  General Account preferences Country and profiles.
4. To change countries, tap the name of the one you want to change to.

Tip: Your profile can take up to 48 hours to update.

1. On your phone or tablet, open the Settings app .
2. Tap Apps & notifications  See all apps.
3. Scroll down and tap Google Play Store .
4. Tap Storage  Clear cache.
5. Tap Clear storage  OK.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app .
2. Tap Menu Settings.
3. Tap Play Store version. The app will update or notify you that your version is up-to-date.

If you experience issues when you try to update your country in Google Play, one potential solution is to:

1. Create a new payments profile.
2. Delete your old country-specific payments profile.

Important: You can change your Play Country once per year. If you change your country, you'll need to wait a year to change it again.

Your Google Play Balance is linked to your Google Play country. If you have Google Play balance and change countries, you won’t be able to use that balance in your new country.

Your balance will still be linked to your old country. If you change back to your old country you will be able to use it again.

Google Play Points

Your Google Play Pass subscription will continue to auto-renew. 

If Play Pass is available in your new country: Your access will remain the same.

If Play Pass isn't available: You’ll still have access to apps installed on your device, but you won’t be able to browse or install additional Play Pass apps. Learn how to manage your Google Play Pass subscription.

Tip: Some apps won't be available in certain countries.