How can I buy a Deutsche Bahn Bahncard from outside of the Euro zone?

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Doing the following click-path makes them offer the credit card and PayPal options for a new user. In fact, I have been unable to find a way to get to a payment screen without those options.

First choose the appropriate BahnCard type:

step 1

Then choose to order as a guest (it is important to not login with your account as this does not allow you to book for another person):

step 2

On the following two pages choose the desired type of BahnCard and enter personal data including identification. As you may know, they need to be able to present their credit card which you enter at that stage together with the printout (the other options are not useful in that situation).

Then on the payment page the credit card and PayPal options are offered (while the direct debit one is greyed out):

step 3

The same works on the German page (though the first step looks different).

I should also say that legally your friends should click through this pages themselves as Deutsche Bahn does not offer for third parties to buy a BahnCard in any way (as it is a subscription).

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