# Gemini API 403 PERMISSION\_DENIED – Project Access Restricted **URL:** \ **Category:** Gemini API\ **Tags:** api\ **Created:** [October 26, 2026, 4:05am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gemini-api-403-permission-denied-project-access-restricted/195086 "2026-10-26T04:05:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yen\_Giang\_Hoang\_Mai](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/yen_giang_hoang_mai/32/161585_2.png) [@Yen\_Giang\_Hoang\_Mai](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Yen_Giang_Hoang_Mai)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 4:05am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gemini-api-403-permission-denied-project-access-restricted/195086/1 "2026-10-26T04:05:09Z")
**Gemini API 403 PERMISSION\_DENIED – Project Access Restricted** Hello Google AI Support, I am trying to integrate the Gemini API into an educational website. My Google Cloud project details are: - Project name: XSTK - Project ID: gen-lang-client-04561891.. - Gemini API status: Enabled However, my API requests consistently return the following error: `403 PERMISSION_DENIED: Your project has been denied access. Please contact support.` Google AI Studio previously displayed a Restricted status for my project. Could you please clarify why this project has been restricted and explain the official steps to request a review or restore access? Thank you for your assistance. ---
**Author:** ![Mahesh\_Sutar](https://d1dlmcr85iqnpo.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.ai.google.dev/mahesh_sutar/32/31644_2.png) [@Mahesh\_Sutar](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Mahesh_Sutar)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gemini-api-403-permission-denied-project-access-restricted/195086/2 "2026-10-26T07:22:04Z")
Hello @Yen_Giang_Hoang_Mai , Could you please share details regarding the account tier you are currently using (e.g., Free Tier, Tier 1, etc.)?