Country guides
Which VPN works where
The law, the blocks, and the providers that get through — one page per country, each with a visible re-check date. A VPN that works in Canada is a different question from one that works in China, so these pages weigh the score differently too.
Australia
Legal · Limited blocking
Top pick: nordvpn
Bangladesh
Legal · Moderate blocking
Top pick: proton vpn
Brazil
Legal · Limited blocking
Top pick: surfshark
Canada
Legal · Open internet
Top pick: proton vpn
China
Grey area · Extreme censorship · obfuscation needed
Top pick: expressvpn
Egypt
Grey area · Heavy censorship · obfuscation needed
Top pick: proton vpn
Germany
Legal · Open internet
Top pick: mullvad
India
Legal · Moderate blocking
Top pick: proton vpn
Indonesia
Legal · Moderate blocking
Top pick: surfshark
Iran
Banned · Extreme censorship · obfuscation needed
Top pick: proton vpn
Japan
Legal · Open internet
Top pick: nordvpn
Pakistan
Grey area · Heavy censorship · obfuscation needed
Top pick: proton vpn
Russia
Restricted · Heavy censorship · obfuscation needed
Top pick: proton vpn
Saudi Arabia
Restricted · Heavy censorship
Top pick: proton vpn
Singapore
Legal · Limited blocking
Top pick: proton vpn
Turkey
Restricted · Moderate blocking
Top pick: proton vpn
United Arab Emirates
Restricted · Moderate blocking · obfuscation needed
Top pick: expressvpn
United Kingdom
Legal · Limited blocking
Top pick: proton vpn
United States
Legal · Open internet
Top pick: proton vpn
Vietnam
Grey area · Moderate blocking
Top pick: proton vpn