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VPN in Russia: 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

17/100

Freedom on the Net 2025, Freedom House (higher = freer)

Restrictions and measures

Blocked services

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VPNs with obfuscation

Plain VPN protocols are blocked here. These services offer obfuscation, which disguises VPN traffic. We have not tested them in this country, so this is not a guarantee that they work.

# VPN Transparency Jurisdiction Owner Devices Refund
1 Amnezia VPN 85 Romania Anarchy Lab S.R.L. 7 To be verified Visit site
2 IVPN 85 Gibraltar Privatus Limited 7 30 days Visit site
3 Mullvad 85 Sweden Mullvad VPN AB 5 14 days Visit site
4 NymVPN 85 Switzerland Nym Technologies SA 10 30 days Visit site
5 Proton VPN 85 Switzerland Proton AG 10 30 days Visit site
6 Windscribe 85 Canada Windscribe Limited Unlimited 7 days Visit site
7 ExpressVPN 75 British Virgin Islands Kape Technologies 10 30 days Visit site
8 NordVPN 75 Panama Nord Security 10 30 days Visit site
9 Private Internet Access 75 United States Kape Technologies Unlimited 30 days Visit site
10 CactusVPN 70 Moldova Cactus VPN LLC Unlimited 30 days Visit site
11 PureVPN 70 British Virgin Islands GZ Systems 10 31 days Visit site
12 Surfshark 60 Netherlands Nord Security Unlimited 30 days Visit site
13 X-VPN 60 Singapore Lightninglink Networks Pte. Ltd. 5 30 days Visit site
14 Lantern 50 United States Brave New Software Project, Inc. 5 To be verified Visit site
15 Psiphon 50 Canada Psiphon Inc. To be verified To be verified Visit site

This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; last reviewed 2026-10. Check local laws before using a VPN.

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