Change my PayPal registered country

[alhissiimad]

Hello PayPal community.

I noticed that my PayPal account registered in Egypt. I'm now living in Jordan, I need to change it so I won't get in any kind on problems in the future. What is the best step to take?

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@alhissiimad 

Paypal is country specific so if you move countries you have to close your old Paypal account and open a new Paypal account registered in the country where you now live. You would then need to add an address / phone number / bank accounts / cards from within that country.

You should really withdraw any funds / resolve issues / remove cards and bank accounts / cancel any subscriptions and close the old Paypal account before you move countries. If you don't then you may have problems doing so once you have moved and may need to contact customer services for help to resolve things.

[alhissiimad]

Thank you for your answer! @kernowlass 

So I have to close my old account, and open a new one. The question is, can I open the new account with the same email of the old one?

[kernowlass]

@alhissiimad 

You should be able to yes. But I would allow 72 hours before trying to open a new account with it.