Amazon runs a number of regional marketplaces, each with its own digital services, pricing, and product availability. You can easily shop worldwide and browse products from around the globe with AmazonGlobal. By adjusting your country settings on Amazon’s app or website, you can find products that aren’t accessible in your country or take advantage of sales from another area.
If you’ve moved, you can permanently switch the country of your Amazon account in addition to just browsing foreign stores.This gives you access to features that are unique to your region, such country-based discounts, customized services, and the right currency for your transactions. To ensure a smooth transition, any digital content linked to your Amazon account is likewise moved to the new nation.
No matter where you are, you may continue to take advantage of Amazon’s services by following our instructions on how to change your nation or region for shopping purposes and how to move your account to a different country.
How to switch your nationality when purchasing on Amazon
If you want to shop for products that are available in multiple locations, switching nations is simple with the Amazon app on your iPhone or Android device. To achieve that, follow these steps:
Launch the Amazon app on your mobile device.
To access your account, tap the profile icon at the bottom.
In the upper right corner, tap the flag icon.
Choose a different nation store by selecting nation/Region.
To save the changes, tap Done.
Likewise, if you are using a computer, it is simple to change the nation on Amazon’s website. The steps for the same are as follows.
On your PC, navigate to the Amazon website.
Click the Change country/region option after moving your mouse pointer over the flag icon in the upper right corner.
To choose the country of your choice, click the drop-down menu.
Click the option that says “Go to website.”
Following these procedures, Amazon will show you the goods and services that are offered in the chosen nation. You might not be able to buy every product, though, because some might not ship overseas. Just follow the previous instructions and choose your country if you want to go back to the original country store.
How to move your Amazon account to a different nation
You can easily transfer your current Amazon account if you’ve moved to a different country, eliminating the need to register a new one. This enables you to keep your digital stuff, such as apps you’ve bought from the Amazon App Store, Kindle novels, and Amazon Drive files, accessible. Nevertheless, some services will not be migrated, including Prime Video titles that you have purchased or rented, your Amazon Prime membership, and Amazon gift cards or promotional balances.
While accounts from Amazon China (Amazon.cn) and Amazon Japan (Amazon.co.jp) cannot be moved to another nation or area, you can move your Amazon account between most other regions. Use these procedures to move your Amazon account to a new nation or area:
Launch your web browser and log in to your Amazon account.
Choose Devices & Content after navigating to Accounts & Lists.
Navigate to the Preferences section.
Select Change next to your current country after clicking Country/Region Settings.
The drop-down option allows you to choose your new address. Click the Your Addresses tab to add it first if you haven’t already.
Click Update after selecting your new address.
Examine the possible modifications to your digital services and content, then click Update one more to make sure.
Please be aware that it may take up to 24 hours for your Amazon account to update. If you have a legitimate billing address in the prior country, you can move your account back there at any time if necessary.