Steam digital gift card from Brazil to Argentina

[Stormtrooper]

Hello there, hope you all are doing well.

I have a question that has been bothering me for a while. I have a friend who lives in Argentina (currently doing an exchange student program in Canada) and a few days ago was his birthday. So I was thinking about giving him a gift, that's when I thought about giving him a Steam digital gift card so he could buy something, but with these new Steam gift card policies, I'm kind of confused.

I am aware of several scam schemes involving gift cards and that is why Steam has restricted their use to the country where they were purchased, but I who live in Brazil, can I buy a digital gift card directly through the Steam Client store with my account and send to him without the region restriction?

Another question that intrigues me, I heard about changing the store's region through a gift card, I read about it in a post on Reddit, that the recipient's account changed to the sender's billing currency after the gift card was used. Is he at risk of having his store moved from Argentina to Brazil if I send him the gift? I don't want to "ruin" his account by moving to Brazil.

[_Night_]

You will need to use a Steam Digital wallet card when buying a gift card for someone who is not in the same country as you.

https://store.steampowered.com/digitalgiftcards/selectgiftcard

As mentioned in the FAQ for Steam digital cards, they will convert currency when purchased for someone in a different country (Euro to USD for example)

What happens if my friend lives in another country?
The digital gift card you purchased will automatically be converted into your friend's currency.

[C²C^Guyver |NZB|]

What happens if my friend lives in another country?
The digital gift card you purchased will automatically be converted into your friend's currency.

https://store.steampowered.com/digitalgiftcards/selectgiftcard

[Snapjak]

If you send him a digital card from here https://store.steampowered.com/digitalgiftcards/ then you don't need to worry about anything as it will convert to his currency. It's the physical cards that can no longer be used outside of your currency. Can't use a USD card when your store is in euros for example.

Do note that you have to use an external payment method if you use the digital cards, they can't be sent with wallet funds.

[C²C^Guyver |NZB|]

Making two identical threads isn't needed.

[Stormtrooper]

Originally posted by imNTGames:

You will need to use a Steam Digital wallet card when buying a gift card for someone who is not in the same country as you.

https://store.steampowered.com/digitalgiftcards/selectgiftcard

As mentioned in the FAQ for Steam digital cards, they will convert currency when purchased for someone in a different country (Euro to USD for example)

What happens if my friend lives in another country?
The digital gift card you purchased will automatically be converted into your friend's currency.

Thank you for your help, I didn't see FAQ, maybe I was too lazy for that.

[Stormtrooper]

Originally posted by Snapjak:

If you send him a digital card from here https://store.steampowered.com/digitalgiftcards/ then you don't need to worry about anything as it will convert to his currency. It's the physical cards that can no longer be used outside of your currency. Can't use a USD card when your store is in euros for example.

Do note that you have to use an external payment method if you use the digital cards, they can't be sent with wallet funds.

Thank you for the explanation, it was very clear, I didn't know it was only the physical cards. Thanks again for your help.

[Stormtrooper]

Originally posted by C²C^Guyver |NZB|:

Making two identical threads isn't needed.

First time making a thread, I'm still trying to get used to it, I'm sorry if it bothered you.

[76561199095685433]

hello is this still applicable in 2021

[𝖘𝖍𝖎𝖗𝖔]

Originally posted by anasbralc:

hello is this still applicable in 2021

akhay mabqatch khedama 😅
Unfortunately not working for my friend and I anymore

[rawWwRrr]

Originally posted by anasbralc:

hello is this still applicable in 2021

Yes, digital gift cards still work as explained above.

[Ghost2025]

From Jul 2021, i can not send digital gift card to Argentina friends, other country no this problem.

[cengzeng]

Originally posted by Ghost2021:

From Jul 2021, i can not send digital gift card to Argentina friends, other country no this problem.

me too

[Whut ?]

I got the same problem.

[smbm60]

R u sure?

Originally posted by Ghost2021:

From Jul 2021, i can not send digital gift card to Argentina friends, other country no this problem.

Originally posted by Ghost2021:

From Jul 2021, i can not send digital gift card to Argentina friends, other country no this problem.

[Ghost2025]

Originally posted by smbm60:

R u sure?

Originally posted by Ghost2021:

From Jul 2021, i can not send digital gift card to Argentina friends, other country no this problem.

Originally posted by Ghost2021:

From Jul 2021, i can not send digital gift card to Argentina friends, other country no this problem.

YES