Account change

[MJM33]

Hi, I opened my paypal account several years ago in Ireland, and now live in the states and I am trying to change my details, address etc, but it’s not allowing me to choose a state in the USA because it continues to default to Ireland, anyone know how I change my details to a new country or do I have to close the account t an open a new one in new country ?

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@MJM33

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

You are supposed to withdraw any funds / resolve issues / remove cards and bank accounts before you leave your old country. If you don't then you may have problems doing so once you have moved.

The only exception is U.S expats can add their bank accounts to other countries paypal accounts (paypal is a U.S company so they allow their citizens to do this).