VPN by country: which VPN to choose for your destination?
We've tested and compared the best VPNs for 72 countries around the world. Whether you want to bypass censorship, watch your home country's TV, secure your connections while travelling or access a specific service, find the ideal VPN for your destination.
Europe (28 countries)
28 countries — streaming (France, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland tech), moderate censorship (Russia, Hungary, Turkey), privacy jurisdictions (Switzerland, Romania, Sweden, Finland, Iceland), diaspora (Poland, Portugal, Greece, Ukraine, Croatia tourism), Nordics (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland), Central Europe (Austria ServusTV F1, Czech Prague nomads, Hungary M4 Sport free, Slovenia Alps), Baltics (Estonia e-Estonia), Bulgaria EU low-cost
France France.tv, Canal+, Hadopi, travel and expats
United Kingdom BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Sky Sports
Germany ARD/ZDF, DAZN Bundesliga, Abmahnung P2P
Spain La Liga, Movistar+, RTVE
Italy Serie A, RaiPlay, Piracy Shield 2024
Portugal RTP Play, SIC, TVI, Liga Portugal, 1M+ diaspora
Poland TVP, Player.pl, Polsat, massive diaspora
Netherlands NPO Start, Videoland, Eredivisie, BREIN
Sweden SVT Play, Viaplay, native Mullvad, Allsvenskan
Switzerland Native Proton VPN, ideal jurisdiction
Belgium RTBF, VRT MAX, Jupiler Pro League
Ireland RTÉ Player, GAA, Dublin tech expats
Greece ERTFLIX, Nova Sports, Super League, 5M diaspora
Romania Native CyberGhost, Digi/Voyo, diaspora
Bulgaria BNT, Black Sea, EU low-cost, Sofia nomads
Slovenia RTV SLO, Lake Bled, Julian Alps, Ljubljana
Ukraine Wartime privacy, 1+1, STB, 7M+ displaced diaspora
Russia Roskomnadzor, SORM, post-2022 censorship
Turkey Twitter/X blocked, TRT, BluTV
Norway NRK TV, Viaplay, Stavanger oil expats
Denmark DRTV, TV 2 Play, Borgen, Copenhagen expats
Finland Yle Areena, MTV Katsomo, Linus Torvalds privacy culture
Iceland RÚV, northern lights, IMMI privacy law
Estonia ERR, e-Estonia/e-Residency, Tallinn nomads world #1 digital
Austria ORF ON, ServusTV F1 FREE, Vienna diplomats
Hungary M4 Sport free (Champions League!), Budapest, Orbán context
Czech Republic ČT TV, Liga Fortuna, Prague digital nomads
Croatia HRT, massive Dubrovnik/Split tourism (21M visitors/year)
Americas (11 countries)
11 countries — massive US streaming, NHL Canada, Globoplay Brazil, Las Estrellas Mexico, **Argentina price hack**, Medellín nomads, Cuenca US retirees, Costa Rica Pura Vida, Venezuela censorship
USA Netflix US, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, ESPN+
Canada CBC Gem, Crave, NHL Sportsnet
Mexico Netflix MX, Las Estrellas, travel security
Costa Rica Teletica, Pura Vida nomads, US retirees, San José
Venezuela Maduro censorship, 7.7M displaced diaspora, hyperinflation
Brazil Globoplay, SporTV, Brasileirão
Ecuador Cuenca #1 US retiree destination, Ecuavisa, dollarized
Peru América TV, Latina, Machu Picchu tourism, Lima gastronomy
Colombia Caracol TV, Win Sports, Medellín LatAm digital nomad hub
Chile TVN, Mega, stable LatAm economy, Atacama/Pacific vacations
Argentina Price hack Netflix/Spotify/Disney+ 50-70% cheaper
Asia (15 countries)
15 countries — huge diversity: streaming (Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Philippines OFW), heavy regulation (China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, India CERT-In, Malaysia MCMC), digital nomads (Tbilisi Georgia ultra-friendly), finance (Singapore)
China Great Firewall, obfuscation critical
Hong Kong 2020 security law, Internet freedom erosion
Taiwan iQIYI Taiwan, China tensions, free
Japan Netflix JP, anime, Hulu Japan, AbemaTV
South Korea Tving, Wavve, K-drama, Seoul gaming
Singapore meWATCH, POFMA, finance/tech hub
India CERT-In 2022, Hotstar, JioCinema, IPL
Malaysia Astro GO, Liga Super, MCMC blocks, DE Rantau nomads
Vietnam 2019 cybersecurity law, VTVgo, nomads
Thailand Lèse-majesté, TrueID, Chiang Mai nomads
Philippines iWantTFC, PBA basketball, 10M OFW diaspora
Indonesia Kominfo, Bali nomads, Vidio
Pakistan PTA, TikTok/X blocks, PSL cricket
Bangladesh BTRC, 2024 Internet shutdowns
Georgia GPB, Tbilisi digital nomads, 1-year visa, Russian émigrés
Africa (9 countries)
9 countries — large French-speaking diaspora + Nollywood (Nigeria) + Showmax/SuperSport (South Africa) + Silicon Savannah Nairobi + Mauritius tax haven + mobile banking
Morocco 2M, SNRT, historical VoIP restrictions
Algeria ENTV, El Heddaf, bac exam cuts
Tunisia Wataniya, Hannibal TV, post-2011
Senegal RTS, SenTV, Orange Money, election crises
Ivory Coast RTI, Orange/MTN Money, Abidjan hub
Nigeria Showmax Naija, Nollywood, X blocked 2021
Kenya Showmax, DStv, M-Pesa, Silicon Savannah Nairobi
Mauritius MBC, tax haven, 70% Indian diaspora, luxury tourism
South Africa Showmax, SuperSport (Springboks), cybercrime
Middle East (7 countries)
7 countries — heavy censorship (Iran, Egypt, Lebanon unstable context) + blocked VoIP (UAE, Qatar) + Vision 2030 (Saudi Arabia) + Startup Nation (Israel) + 14M Lebanese diaspora (3x population)
United Arab Emirates Blocked VoIP (WhatsApp, FaceTime), Dubai expats
Qatar Blocked VoIP, native beIN Sports, Al Jazeera, Doha expats
Saudi Arabia CITC, Vision 2030, Hajj pilgrimage
Israel Yes, HOT, Kan 11, Tel Aviv Startup Nation
Lebanon MTV/LBCI/OTV, 14M diaspora (3x pop!), economic crisis
Egypt 2018 cybercrime law, Mada Masr
Iran SmartFilter, maximum censorship, diaspora
Oceania (2 countries)
2 countries — isolated streaming (all foreign platforms blocked), All Blacks/Springboks rugby, popular working holiday destination
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