# Free Tier Gemini API access restricted – 403 PERMISSION\_DENIED

**URL:** <https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/free-tier-gemini-api-access-restricted-403-permission-denied/185593>\
**Category:** Gemini API\
**Tags:** bug\
**Created:** [September 28, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/free-tier-gemini-api-access-restricted-403-permission-denied/185593 "2026-09-28T04:26:21Z")\
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Hello Google Gemini API Team,

I am requesting a manual review of my Gemini API access.

My Google AI Studio project currently shows:

Billing Tier: Unavailable

The Rate Limit page shows:

Project quota tier unavailable.  
This Project’s API access is restricted. Please set up billing to continue.

When I try to use the Gemini API from Python, I receive:

HTTP 403 PERMISSION\_DENIED  
“Your project has been denied access. Please contact support.”

I have already completed phone verification and enabled 2-Step Verification.

My intended use is personal development and testing of a personal AI assistant.

I would like to remain on the Free Tier and do not want to enable paid billing.

Project ID: famous-robot-509905-..

Could you please review the restriction on my project/account and restore Gemini API Free Tier access if I am eligible?

I have not included my API key or any private credentials.

Thank you.