Purchasing from non-local iTunes Store

I live in Japan and use my credit card to purchase songs etc. from the Japan iTunes store.
If I get someone in the UK to purchase an iTunes gift card for me, can I use that card to purchase songs etc. from the UK iTunes store, without having to register a UK credit card/address?
-Stuart.

No.

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    I am a Brit living in Germany. I really need to be able to purchase from the German iTunes Store (in €) and the English one (in £). How can I set this up from my iPad?

    Technically correct (the best kind of correct)
    Now if the Op has and retains a UK account with billing address and UK paymant card - He/She can continue to use the UK store in Germany - Apple does NOT use IP address blocking just a valid paymant card attached to a postcode !
    Basically the first four of your paymant card are country codes.
    What the op needs to do if he/she now has a Germany address and payment method (could just be German € value gift cards) is to open a separate German iTunes Account !
    On a PC/Mac its very easy to change stores, however iOS has it a bit more difficult.
    In fact i would recommend the Op sets up a new German account and credentials on a PC/Mac first.
    And doing so just means opening the store in iTunes scrolling to the bottom of the screen and clicking on the littler circular flag in the bottom right.
    After that the browser window is populated with loads of similar disc flags. Clicking any take you to that regional store where provided you have a valid address (Postcode/Zipcode actually) and payment method local credit/debit some prepayment VISA cards or just a gift card you can create a local account.
    Oh and because Apple do NOT use IP addressing you don't actually have to be present in the country of that store. Its against to terms of the EULA but it works !
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    Tap Settings/iTunes & App Store /Apple ID (that will probably be showing the UK account set up).
    In the window that opens tap log out
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    When buying from the UK store follow that path again log out of the German account and re-log in using the UK ID
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    Now, I find this unacceptable. Firstly, if Apple thinks I have done something wrong then it is Apple's responsibility to tell me what I have done wrong. Secondly, I find it unacceptable that as an Australian, I'm restricted from making purchases from the Australian iTunes Store even that I have a valid Australian billing address, a valid credit card that is issued from Australia.
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    I can tell you:
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  • My computer is registered to purchase from the US store. How can I make a purchase from the Ireland iTunes store?

    My computer is registered to purchase from the US store. How can I make a purchase from the Ireland iTunes store?

    HerbertBack wrote:
    How come I can buy foreign books through Amazon as e-book, but the same book can't be downloaded from iTunes? That doesn't makes sense.
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    Amazon allows it, iTunes does not.  That is why.  Like most companies, Apple does not forward explanations to al of their decisions to the general public.  It does not have to make sense to you, for it to be true.  Apple has teams of experts that have determined that this is how they should conduct their business.
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  • Purchasing songs from non-US itunes stores

    I am trying to download an album that is only available from the itunes Ireland store but I'm not allowed because I am registered in the US. How can I download this?!

    Megan, the short answer is no, you must have a credit card with a billing address in the country of interest. See the following link for a complete explanation.
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  • HT1924 Is there a way to purchase from another countries itunes store ( other than your home country where your registered ) ?

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    I'm sure this question has been asked before!!! Is there a way I can purchase TV shows from the US iTunes from the UK?

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    iTunes Store Terms of Service
    http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/terms.html#SERVICE

  • HT1918 Can we use apple I'd to purchase from different country iTunes Store

    Hello apple friends

    You can only purchase from your own country's store - to be able to buy from another country's store you need a valid billing address in that country and be in that country when buying from it.
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    This is crazy. So instead of the artist getting my 12.00Kr payment for the track, the only choice I have is to acquire it by unofficial means - it's not released here and probably never will be.
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