For instance, YouTube Premium charges 12€ in my home country. However, where I’m staying now they would charge less than 3€.

So, if I would like to take advantage of this, I assume I’d need to create a new Google/YT account, which would mean I’d lose all subs, playlists etc that I’ve created?

Or am I missing something here?

  • Saigonauticon@voltage.vnEnglish
    12·
    10 months ago

    What does ‘residing abroad’ mean? In sounds like a bit of an oxymoron, how can you reside in a country you’re not in, right? Perhaps you legally reside in a country you’re not physically in? Or you moved such that you established residency in a new country? Or do you have no legal residency?

    In the first case, I would guess you’re not permitted to move accounts, because your country of residence hasn’t changed. It depends on the terms of service though.

    In the second case, surely – you reside in a country that has lower fees, like any other resident there.

    In the last case, I really don’t know! I’ve been there for a few months while waiting for paperwork. I left my accounts as-is to avoid problems.

    e.g. I immigrated to Vietnam and moved my Steam account. I kept all purchases and all history. I provided my new address, and get the regional lower fees. Same with Netflix.

    • Thavron@lemmy.ca
      3·
      10 months ago

      What does ‘residing abroad’ mean? In sounds like a bit of an oxymoron, how can you reside in a country you’re not in, right?

      This sounds very facetious. It’s obvious they mean they moved from their home country and are residing abroad, relative to their home country.