title: How to use the paypal API for direct credit card payment outside the U.S. and UK
body: <p>Is there a way to make use of the paypal API for direct credit card payment outside the U.S? I've been reading through the docs and I am aware that the REST paypal API for direct credit card doesn't work for the majority of this planet. Which brings me to the 2 things I want to clarify:</p>
  
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  <li><p>My impression of things is that the paypal merchant account has to be US based but any person with a credit card can go through paypal to pay for things they want to buy regardless of where they are. Is this accurate?</p></li>
  <li><p>Secondly, could there possibly be a way for me to get a US paypal account, just so I can get things to work, even if my business is in some remote place outside the US or UK. Or do I simply have to forget about paypal when it comes to direct credit card payment?</p></li>
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