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VPN in Pakistan: is it legal and which to use
VPN legal status
Restricted
VPNs are allowed only with significant restrictions. Check the details below before using one.
Internet freedom
27/100
Freedom on the Net 2025, Freedom House (higher = freer)
Restrictions and measures
- Internet or mobile-data shutdowns have been documented in the past two years.
Blocked services
No major services are blocked nationwide.
Most transparent VPNs
| # | VPN | Transparency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amnezia VPN | 85 | Visit site |
| 2 | IVPN | 85 | Visit site |
| 3 | Mullvad | 85 | Visit site |
| 4 | NymVPN | 85 | Visit site |
| 5 | Proton VPN | 85 | Visit site |
| 6 | Windscribe | 85 | Visit site |
| 7 | CyberGhost | 75 | Visit site |
| 8 | ExpressVPN | 75 | Visit site |
| 9 | NordVPN | 75 | Visit site |
| 10 | Private Internet Access | 75 | Visit site |
| 11 | CactusVPN | 70 | Visit site |
| 12 | FastestVPN | 70 | Visit site |
| 13 | PureVPN | 70 | Visit site |
| 14 | Bitdefender VPN | 60 | Visit site |
| 15 | hide.me | 60 | Visit site |
This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; last reviewed 2026-10. Check local laws before using a VPN.
Sources
- dawn.com/news/1955192/pakistans-internet-freedom-sees-sharp-dip-in-past-15-years-report
- dawn.com/news/1875860
- english.aaj.tv/news/330388319/pta-begins-blocking-unregistered-vpns
- techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/pakistan-has-restored-x-access-after-a-15-month-ban-heres-everything-we-know-so-far
- arabnews.pk/pakistan/pakistans-balochistan-suspends-mobile-internet-citing-deteriorating-law-and-order-2622460