I bought an unlocked iPhone 5s from USA and travel back to my counry but won't work in my country

I bought an unlocked iPhone 5s from USA and travel back to my counry but won't work in my country

Well, there is nothing anyone here can do for you. Did you actually purchase it at an Apple Store, or at another retailer like BestBuy, HH Gregg, a mall kiosk, T-Mobile, AT&T, etc?
The ONLY source for unlocked iPhones in the US is Apple. If you purchased it anywhere other than at an Apple Store, you purchased a locked phone.
You can call AppleCare and give them the serial number of the phone to confirm the status of the lock.

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