Hello,
I'm a Canadian living in Hong Kong who has attempted to enroll in the developer program. After submitting my Canadian passport as identification, I was told it's not valid ID for the region (Hong Kong) and that I should submit something else. I have several concerns that I would like answers to so I can figure out how to proceed:
I'm very likely to move back to Canada in the near future and would like to know if there are any issues associated with switching between App Store regions? Issues like having to pay for enrollment twice, or legal/regulatory problems, or anything else?
Another concern I have is my app being somehow subjected to censorship or some regulation that escapes my common sense, since Hong Kong is part of China. My apps are not political but this is still a point of concern given the recent crackdowns on its tech and education sectors--it's not entirely unthinkable that something will strike down my app out of the blue, for no fault of my own. My app is intended for a global audience, but I fear having my developer account tied to Hong Kong (China) will come back to haunt me in some way. Am I fretting over nothing?
There's also the payment issue--can payouts from my app be sent to an bank account of my choosing, or does it have to be in the region I'm tied to?
Thank you in advance for your time.