This is due to some factors like currency differences, local and transnational laws, and several other factors. Confirming that gift cards are available in the country of the recipient We are going to explore in detail how to go about purchasing and transferring gift cards to another country in the section below. Note that all the countries that do not have dedicated websites are covered by amazon.com. For these countries, you cannot transfer gift cards from them to any other country. If the recipient is not in any of these countries or their account is not tied to any of these countries, they will not be able to use or redeem the gift card. If there is none, then you cannot transfer gift cards to that country. Another point that you need to understand here is that the gift card rules for each country differ. You need to find the terms and conditions that govern gift cards in your country or the country of the recipient. We have provided a few examples below: So, if you want to transfer a gift card to a user in the UK who has an amazon.co.uk account, then you need to log in at amazon.co.uk, create your free account and purchase the gift card there. If you want to change the language, click on the flag at the top right and select the language of your choice
- Click on Sign In to open the sign-in page
- Select the gift card that you want to transfer and follow the prompts.
- You will notice that the gift card currency will be in the local currency of the country that you are signed into
- Enter your name, enter the recipient email address, enter the date you want it to be transferred, enter the gift card message and click Next
- You will then be able to review your selection and then choose whether you want to buy the gift card now or add it to the cart
- Next, select your payment method, and select Add Card to add your card
- Enter all the required details, review all the details and then click to complete the purchase The gift card with the code will then be delivered to the recipient on the date that you chose. If you did not choose a date, the gift card would be delivered immediately.
Facts You Should Know About Transferring Gift Cards to A User In Another Country
You cannot transfer a single gift card to more than one user at a time. If you want to transfer gift cards to more than one user, you have to purchase and transfer them separately. You can only pay money to buy and transfer a gift card. You cannot buy a gift card with a gift card You cannot transfer a gift card balance to another user. So, if you have redeemed any value at all on a gift card, you cannot transfer what is left of it to another user, whether they are in the same country or in another country However, you can forward an unredeemed gift card to another user. So, if someone has sent you a gift card and you want to give it to someone else, all you need to do is forward the details of the gift card to the person.
I Purchased a Gift Card in the Wrong Country
If you have already purchased a gift card in a country other than the country of the recipient, your money is not lost. There are steps you can take to make sure that the recipient is still able to make use of the gift card as intended. Read on to find out how. First, they need to use a web browser and go to amazon.co.uk Then, they need to click on Sign In and then click on Create New Account on the sign-in page When they enter the new email, an OTP will be sent to the email. So, they need to make sure that the email they use is a working one After entering the OTP, they will be prompted to enter a phone number for greater account security. Please note that the user can enter their local phone number by changing the country code and entering their phone number. So, even if a user in Canada is trying to create an account in the UK, they do not need to enter a UK phone. They only need to change the country code to Canada and then enter their correct phone number to proceed
