Changing country - retain existing email address?

[DIJones]

Hello, I am moving from the UK to live in France. I believe that I have to close my UK PayPal account and open one in France. Can I use the same email address to open a new account in France? I'm concerned it will say that it's already in use.  Thank you, Dan

[kernowlass]

@DIJones 

Paypal is country specific so if you move countries you are in correct in that you have to open another paypal account in the country you reside in and add an address / phone number / bank accounts / cards from within that country.

You should really withdraw any funds / resolve issues / remove cards and bank accounts / cancel any subscriptions and close the old Paypal account before you move countries. 

Leave it at least 72 hours before closing and opening a new one and you should be able to re-use your email address.