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VPN Countries

Know which countries require or restrict VPN use before you travel.

VPN strongly recommended

  • China
    Google, Instagram, YouTube, KakaoTalk all blocked. VPN essential.
  • UAE / Saudi Arabia
    WhatsApp and FaceTime voice calls blocked; use approved VPN.

VPN usage restricted

  • Russia
    Unregistered VPNs banned since 2017; tourists rarely fined but use cautiously.
  • Iran
    Unauthorized VPNs technically illegal; enforcement on tourists rare.
  • Turkey
    Periodic social media blocks; some VPN apps blocked.

VPN fully banned

  • North Korea
    Foreign internet access severely restricted.
  • Turkmenistan
    Most social media including VPNs blocked.
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