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How to check your account country
Sony offers to check the country/region of an account through Account Management. This setting is more important than the console language and current location.
If an account was created in one region and the card was purchased for another, activation may fail.
Open Account Management.
Check country/region.
Buy a voucher from the same region.
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Why the voucher may not be activated
Typical reasons: the code has already been used, was entered with an error, is inactive at the seller, or does not match the account region.
Before contacting support, save the code, receipt, date of purchase and a screenshot of the error.
| Error | What to check |
|---|---|
| Invalid code | Characters, spaces, layout |
| Region not suitable | Country/region of PSN account |
| Code already used | Transaction history and date of receipt |
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PlayStation Store Refunds
For PlayStation digital content, timing after purchase and whether downloading or streaming has begun are typically important. Subscriptions and pre-orders have their own conditions.
Therefore, it is better to check the purchase before activation and downloading, especially if there are doubts about the region or product.
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What to save after purchase
Save the letter with the code, order number, payment date, region of the selected card and a screenshot of successful activation.