VPN in United Arab Emirates: 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

28/100

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

Restrictions and measures

The law prescribes fines or penalties for individuals in some cases of VPN use.
Internet voice and video calls (such as WhatsApp calls) are blocked or restricted.

No major services are blocked nationwide.

#	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	CyberGhost	75	Romania	Kape Technologies	7	45 days	Visit site
8	ExpressVPN	75	British Virgin Islands	Kape Technologies	10	30 days	Visit site
9	NordVPN	75	Panama	Nord Security	10	30 days	Visit site
10	Private Internet Access	75	United States	Kape Technologies	Unlimited	30 days	Visit site
11	CactusVPN	70	Moldova	Cactus VPN LLC	Unlimited	30 days	Visit site
12	FastestVPN	70	Cayman Islands	Fast Technology Limited	10	To be verified	Visit site
13	PureVPN	70	British Virgin Islands	GZ Systems	10	31 days	Visit site
14	Bitdefender VPN	60	Romania	Bitdefender	10	To be verified	Visit site
15	hide.me	60	Malaysia	eVenture Limited	10	30 days	Visit site

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