Two different accounts

Shirleyvdm
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 I have an account in a foreign country and am having problems with some companies online not accepting it. They only want a US PayPal account. Is there another way to get around this besides closing my current account and opening another in the U.S.? Thank you.

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kernowlass
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@Shirleyvdm

 

Paypal is country specific so you have to open a paypal account in the country you reside in and add an address / phone number / and bank accounts from within that country.

You can't use a paypal account from the U.S if you don't live in the U.S. You would never be able to verify it or withdraw any funds received.

 


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sharpiemarker
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@Shirleyvdm

 

If the merchant chooses not to sell to foreign owners of PayPal accounts, there is nothing you can do other than opening a US PayPal account, but you'll need to open it with a new email address with active and valid US billing address with financial information (bank account, credit cards based in the US) with matching billing address.


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