VPN laws and censorship by country
Is using a VPN legal where you live or travel? What is blocked? Facts with sources, country by country.
| Country | VPN legal status | Internet freedom |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | Banned | 20 |
| Turkmenistan | Banned | — |
| China | Restricted | 9 |
| Myanmar (Burma) | Restricted | 9 |
| Iran | Restricted | 13 |
| Russia | Restricted | 17 |
| Pakistan | Restricted | 27 |
| United Arab Emirates | Restricted | 28 |
| India | Restricted | 51 |
| Oman | Restricted | — |
| Vietnam | Legal | 22 |
| Saudi Arabia | Legal | 25 |
| Venezuela | Legal | 26 |
| Egypt | Legal | 28 |
| Ethiopia | Legal | 30 |
| Türkiye | Legal | 31 |
| Kazakhstan | Legal | 37 |
| Indonesia | Legal | 48 |
| Uganda | Legal | 52 |
| United States | Legal | 73 |
| Germany | Legal | 74 |
| Australia | Legal | 75 |
| United Kingdom | Legal | 76 |
| Japan | Legal | 78 |
| Qatar | Legal | — |