Unable to select Australia as location for new an Entra External ID tenant

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Unable to select Australia as location for new an Entra External ID tenant

Michael 45

We need an update on when it will be possible to create an External ID tenant in Australia, as this is critical for our company's planning and compliance requirements. Could you also confirm if there is an official roadmap for this feature and whether a migration pathway will be provided if we initially establish our tenant in another region? This information is essential for us to determine whether to proceed with the legacy Azure B2C solution or invest in the newer technology.

Thanks in advance.

Navya 20,730 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-01-23T12:43:15.5066667+00:00

Hi @Michael

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Damien Irving 15 Reputation points

2025-05-17T06:25:32.2566667+00:00

We need Microsoft to update us here - B2C is no longer available for new tenants.
Brett Hoffman 0 Reputation points

2025-07-03T05:19:44.8366667+00:00

I don't want to call you surely.

surely, this is now GA in au/e and au/se at aleast.
Scott 0 Reputation points

2025-07-16T06:42:27.8633333+00:00

I have the same requirements for compliance reasons that Entra External ID is hosted on an Australia Region tenant and that it is also IRAP assessed. Can you please provide roadmap dates when this is expected to be available. Thanks

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Navya 20,730 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-01-23T12:43:15.5066667+00:00

Hi @Michael

Following up to see if the below answer was helpful. Please remember to "Accept Answer" if answer helped you. This will help us as well as others in the community who might be researching similar questions. if you have any further query do let us know.
Damien Irving 15 Reputation points

2025-05-17T06:25:32.2566667+00:00

We need Microsoft to update us here - B2C is no longer available for new tenants.
Brett Hoffman 0 Reputation points

2025-07-03T05:19:44.8366667+00:00

I don't want to call you surely.

surely, this is now GA in au/e and au/se at aleast.
Scott 0 Reputation points

2025-07-16T06:42:27.8633333+00:00

I have the same requirements for compliance reasons that Entra External ID is hosted on an Australia Region tenant and that it is also IRAP assessed. Can you please provide roadmap dates when this is expected to be available. Thanks

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Navya 20,730 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi @Michael

Thank you for posting this in Microsoft Q&A.

Currently, the Australia location is not supported for External ID for customers. Our team is working on adding the Australia location to the new External ID/CIAM tenant. The location selected determines the datacenter of your tenant, and it must be chosen very carefully because it cannot be changed after creation

As of now, we can't share any dates on when it will be possible to create an External ID tenant in Australia. Keep checking https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/external-id/customers/whats-new-docs for monthly updates on external tenant.

Hope this helps. Do let us know if you any further queries.

Thanks,

Navya.

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Sam Siu 15 Reputation points

2025-03-25T22:29:11.7166667+00:00

Hi, is there an update on the rollout of Australia location support for External ID tenant?
Paul McCarthy 10 Reputation points

2025-05-19T07:05:59.5033333+00:00

Hi @Navya - there have been no updates since March on the link you provided. Can you advise if there are any updates on the expected availability for Entra External ID within the Australian Geo's? We are unable to create a new B2C and for data sovereignty require Entra External ID to be in country.
James Crowley 0 Reputation points

2025-06-03T23:47:43.0833333+00:00

Similarly looking for an update here - B2C is no longer supported and yet we cannot create an External ID environment in the Australia region.
Damien Irving 15 Reputation points

2025-06-06T11:39:20.6766667+00:00

I've had to go with an alternative CIAM provider, unfortunately. With no timeline from Microsoft (is it weeks, months, or years away?), it's impossible to plan. Also, B2C and Entra External are far from being in parity at this point - missing important features that make it impossible to replace B2C (except with another provider).

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