Gemini API 403 PERMISSION_DENIED – My project is Restricted

Hello Google Gemini API Team,

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

My Google AI Studio project is currently shown as:

Project ID: gen-lang-client-07496649..
Project status: Restricted
Billing tier: Unavailable

When I try to use the Gemini API from my Google AI Studio app, I receive:

HTTP 403 PERMISSION_DENIED
“Your project has been denied access. Please contact support.”

I have already completed the following checks:

  • Age verification completed
  • 2-Step Verification enabled
  • API key exists in Google AI Studio
  • Checked the Rate Limit dashboard
  • The project still shows “Restricted” and “Unavailable”
  • The same 403 error continues after restoring my app to an earlier version

My intended use is low-volume personal development and testing of a nurse job-listing organization tool.

I would like to remain on the Free Tier.

Could you please manually review my project/account and let me know why the Gemini API access is restricted, and whether Free Tier access can be restored?

I have not included any API keys or private credentials.

Thank you.