Get an additional Apple ID

Recommended

Best choice you if you have paid subscriptions you don’t want to cancel.

Requires a real phone number not previously used for an Apple ID.

Change your existing Apple ID region

Fast

Best choice if you don’t have an extra phone number.

Most convenient if you don’t have App Store subscriptions.

Step 1. Create a new Apple ID in another country

1. Go to https://appleid.apple.com/account.
2. Enter any first and last name and select the desired country. We recommend United States because most apps are available there.
3. Enter an email address that is not linked to any Apple Account. You’ll receive a confirmation code.
4. Enter a phone number that is not associated with an Apple Account or used as a payment method. You’ll receive a confirmation code.
Where to get a phone number

Option 1 (most reliable). Buy a physical SIM card or an eSIM. You can purchase an eSIM directly from your mobile operator’s app — no need to visit a store.

Option 2. Use a virtual number service. For example, SMS-Activate (offers paid numbers, but higher chances of successful registration) or OnlineSim (offers free numbers, but someone may have already linked them to an account).

Be cautious when using third-party services and read their privacy policies. Do not set an Apple Account with a linked virtual number as your main account. Such an account cannot be recovered via SMS.

What to do if the phone number isn’t accepted
If you receive the error message “Verification codes cannot be sent to this phone number at this time. Please try again later”, try the following:
• Wait — it may be a temporary issue
• Enter a different number — this one may have already been used
• Sign up using another Apple service: iCloud website, Mail, or Music
• Contact Apple Support
5. Confirm your email address and phone number and click Continue.

Done! Your new Apple Account is ready to be linked to the App Store.

Step 2. Link your new Apple ID to the App Store

1. Open Settings and click your name.
2. Tap Content & Purchases → Sign out. You’ll only log out of the App Store — that won’t affect your Apple ID on your phone.
3. Tap Content & Purchases again and select Not [your name]? You’ll be prompted to log in to a different Apple ID.

All done! You can access previously unavailable apps and receive updates. Switch between your accounts anytime.

To get updates for your existing app, remove the app and reinstall it from the App Store associated with your new Apple Account.

Step 1. Find the necessary settings

1. Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap your name, select Media & Purchases → View.
3. Tap Country/Region. If you have active subscriptions, Apple will notify you that they need to be canceled. To do that, go to App Store → Account → Purchase History. You will still be able to use your subscriptions for remaining purchased time.

Step 2. Select a country and fill out the form

1. Select the desired region. We recommend Canada or Mexico because most apps are available there.
2. Accept the terms and conditions.
3. Select a payment method. If you don’t have a payment method associated with the desired county, select None.
4. Enter the billing address for the desired country. You can use any address and phone number.

All done! You can access previously unavailable apps and receive updates.

To get updates for your existing app, remove the app and reinstall it from the App Store associated with a new region.