VPN guides for every destination

Open internet, fast 5G. ISP logs under APPI. Main use: access home streaming library — huge exclusive anime catalogue.

World's fastest internet. Adult content ISP-blocked. VPN protects Seoul metro Wi-Fi.

NSL (2020) reduced internet freedom. VPN essential for business travellers.

Open internet. Very fast 5G. VPN mainly for Wi-Fi security and home streaming.

Completely open internet. No censorship. Excellent 5G. VPN for streaming library access.

Government has used internet shutdowns. ISP monitoring active. VPN essential on public Wi-Fi in cities.

YouTube, some news sites periodically blocked. VPN widely used. Set up before arrival.

Social media and VoIP periodically blocked. Facebook and YouTube throttled. VPN recommended.

Social media blocked during civil unrest in 2022. Generally open otherwise. VPN for Wi-Fi security.

Generally open internet. Some gambling and adult sites blocked. VPN for Kathmandu café Wi-Fi.

Open internet. Resort Wi-Fi on private islands is expensive and slow — use eSIM instead.

Very conservative internet policy. Some content blocked. Mobile internet widely available.

Severely restricted under Taliban. WhatsApp and many services blocked or monitored.

Political content heavily censored. Facebook throttled. VPN essential — set up before arrival.

Monarchy content and adult sites blocked. Phuket/Samui resort Wi-Fi is insecure.

Government blocked opposition news sites. Social media accessible. VPN for Wi-Fi security.

State censorship of political content. Slow internet infrastructure. VPN for privacy.

Military junta blocks Facebook, Twitter. Internet shutdowns common. VPN critical.

Adult, gambling, and some social content blocked. Bali tourist Wi-Fi is widely available but insecure.

Piracy and gambling sites blocked. Kuala Lumpur airport Wi-Fi is widely shared.

Relatively open internet. Mall and resort Wi-Fi is insecure. VPN for Boracay/Palawan stays.

Conservative internet filtering. LGBTQ+ content blocked. Strict content policies.

Open internet. Limited infrastructure. Mobile data more reliable than fixed broadband.

Five Eyes — ISPs store metadata for 2 years by law. Major torrent sites blocked.

Five Eyes — ISP data retention required. TVNZ+ geo-locked for travellers abroad.

Open internet. Resort Wi-Fi on the islands is slow and shared. Use eSIM data instead.

Limited connectivity. Mobile internet dominates. Slow rural coverage.

Open internet. Limited broadband coverage. Mobile internet most reliable option.

Open internet. Small island coverage. VPN for public Wi-Fi in Nuku'alofa.

Open internet. Limited infrastructure. Mobile internet widely used.

Limited connectivity. Submarine cable improved speeds recently.

Very limited internet access. High-cost satellite connections.

Very limited internet. Satellite-only in outer islands.

Limited connectivity. US military presence. Rely on satellite internet.

Limited connectivity. Mobile internet improving.

Open internet. Tourist resort Wi-Fi available. Diving destinations have limited connectivity.

No public internet access. Tourists use a closed intranet. VPN cannot help inside.

Some content blocking. Government monitors internet. VPN useful for privacy.

Some content blocking. Improved since reforms. VPN for privacy and unblocked access.

One of the world's most restricted. State-controlled internet, heavy censorship.

Some content blocking. Opposition sites blocked. VPN recommended.

Some content blocking and periodic social media restrictions.

Open internet. Ulaanbaatar has good 4G. VPN for public Wi-Fi security.

WhatsApp and VoIP calls blocked. VPN essential for voice calls. Set up before arrival.

Strict content filtering. VoIP restrictions. Some social media monitored.

WhatsApp voice calls blocked. VoIP restricted. Good 5G. VPN for voice calls home.

VoIP partly restricted. Some political and adult content blocked.

VoIP restrictions. Adult content blocked. Generally open otherwise.

VoIP blocked (Skype, WhatsApp voice). Strict content filtering.

Open internet. No censorship. Good 4G/5G. VPN for Wi-Fi security at tourist sites.

Relatively open. Some VoIP restrictions. Good 4G in Amman and Petra.

Open internet despite instability. Good Beirut connectivity. VPN for Wi-Fi security.

Social media blocked during protests. Patchy infrastructure. VPN essential.

Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram blocked. Heavy censorship. VPN widely used but legally grey.

Heavy surveillance and censorship. Many sites blocked. VPN critical for privacy.

Conflict-affected internet. Heavy disruption. Limited connectivity overall.

Wikipedia, Twitter/X periodically blocked. VPN widely used by locals and tourists.

Fragmented internet infrastructure. Some content restricted. VPN for security.

Five Eyes. ISPs store full browsing history for 12 months. BBC iPlayer geo-locked abroad.

Strongest copyright enforcement in Europe. Torrenting on hotel Wi-Fi risks €1,500 fines.

GDPR + Hadopi copyright monitoring. France TV and Molotov geo-locked abroad.

GDPR member. Light copyright enforcement. Tourist Wi-Fi in Rome/Florence is slow and insecure.

GDPR. Open internet. RTVE Play geo-locked. Airport Wi-Fi is unencrypted.

Privacy-friendly EU country. Not Five Eyes. NPO Start (Dutch TV) geo-locked.

World's most privacy-friendly. Home of ProtonVPN and Mullvad. Play Suisse geo-locked.

14 Eyes but strong GDPR. SVT Play geo-locked. Train Wi-Fi is fast but unencrypted.

Nine Eyes, GDPR-aligned. NRK TV geo-locked — #1 reason Norwegians use VPNs abroad.

GDPR. DR TV geo-locked. Danish Superliga streaming requires a Denmark server.

GDPR. Open internet. Yle Areena (public TV) geo-locked. Highly privacy-friendly.

World's freest internet. EEA GDPR. Not Five Eyes. Extremely safe for privacy.

GDPR. Home of Google, Meta, Apple EU HQ. RTÉ Player geo-locked. Dublin Wi-Fi widely used.

GDPR. Home of EU institutions. VRT MAX (Flemish) and RTBF (French) geo-locked.

GDPR. Strong copyright blocking laws. ORF ON (public TV) geo-locked.

GDPR. Open internet. Popular with digital nomads. RTP Play geo-locked.

GDPR. Open internet. Santorini/Mykonos resort Wi-Fi heavily shared.

GDPR EU member. Open internet. Split governance — different connectivity in north/south.

GDPR EU member. Small but well-connected island. Open internet.

GDPR. Small country, excellent connectivity. Home of many EU institutions.

GDPR. Government gambling blocklist. TVN and Polsat streaming geo-locked.

GDPR. Open internet. iVysílání (Czech public TV) geo-locked. Prague Wi-Fi insecure.

GDPR. Dubrovnik/Split resort Wi-Fi heavily shared by tourists.

GDPR. Budapest has good Wi-Fi. Hungarian streaming services geo-locked.

GDPR. One of Europe's fastest broadband speeds. Open internet. VPN for streaming.

GDPR. Good internet speeds. Open internet. VPN for public Wi-Fi security.

GDPR. Open internet. Good 4G coverage. Slovak streaming services geo-locked.

GDPR. Small, well-connected. Open internet. Good 4G/5G coverage.

GDPR. Fast internet speeds. Open internet. Baltic states have excellent connectivity.

GDPR. Fast broadband. Open internet. Some gambling site blocking.

GDPR. World leader in digital governance. E-residency program. Extremely open internet.

Not EU. Open internet. Good 4G. VPN for streaming home library while in Serbia.

Open internet. Improving 4G coverage. VPN for Wi-Fi security in tourist areas.

Open internet. Good 4G. Tourist destination. VPN for Adriatic resort Wi-Fi security.

Open internet. Improving connectivity. VPN for Tirana and Riviera Wi-Fi security.

Open internet. GDPR-aligned as EU candidate. VPN for public Wi-Fi security.

Open internet. EU-aligned. Improving 4G infrastructure. VPN for Wi-Fi security.

Russian-related sites blocked. Open internet otherwise. VPN for security.

Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram blocked since 2022. Expanding censorship. VPN widely used.

Heavy censorship, opposition sites blocked. Internet shutdowns during protests.

Open internet. EU-aligned. Improving infrastructure. VPN for streaming access abroad.

Open internet. Tiny country, good connectivity. GDPR-adjacent. VPN for privacy.

Open internet. GDPR-adjacent. Excellent connectivity. VPN for Wi-Fi security.

Open internet. EEA member. GDPR-aligned. Excellent Swiss-style connectivity.

Open internet. Uses Italian infrastructure. GDPR-aligned. Good connectivity.

POPIA privacy law. Open internet. Cape Town/Johannesburg have good 4G. Showmax has local content.

Twitter/X was blocked for 7 months in 2021. Lagos hotel Wi-Fi is insecure.

Open internet. Mobile-first economy. Safari lodge Wi-Fi is slow — use eSIM data.

Open internet. Good 4G in Accra. VPN for public Wi-Fi security.

VoIP services periodically blocked. Government monitors social media.

VoIP calls (WhatsApp, Skype voice) blocked by ISPs. VPN required for voice calls.

Improved since 2011. Adult and gambling sites blocked. VPN for secure Wi-Fi.

Some content blocking. Government can impose internet shutdowns during exams.

Conflict-affected. Patchy infrastructure. Some content blocked by various factions.

Internet shutdowns during political events. Social media blocked at times.

Social media blocked during protests and ethnic conflicts. VPN widely used.

Social media tax and periodic blocking of Twitter and Facebook.

Open internet mostly. Government monitors social media. Fast Kigali connectivity.

Open internet. Serengeti and Kilimanjaro areas have very limited coverage.

Improving connectivity. Mobile internet primary. VPN for public Wi-Fi.

Open internet. Mobile internet dominant. VPN for Lusaka and Livingstone Wi-Fi.

Twitter blocked during protests. Mobile internet taxed. VPN recommended.

Open internet. Good 4G coverage in cities. VPN for public Wi-Fi security.

Open internet. Mobile internet dominant. Safari areas have limited coverage.

Internet shutdowns during 2021 protests. Generally open otherwise.

Open internet. Mobile internet dominant. Good 4G in Maseru.

Open internet. Mobile internet dominant. VPN for Lilongwe hotel Wi-Fi.

Some content restrictions. Luanda has better connectivity than rural areas.

Limited infrastructure. Internet shutdowns during elections. VPN recommended.

Limited connectivity. Mobile internet dominant in Brazzaville.

Anglophone regions had internet shutdowns for 2 years (2017-2019). Use VPN.

Internet disruptions during political events. Generally open otherwise.

Open internet. Good 4G in Dakar. VPN for public Wi-Fi security.

Open internet. Growing tech hub. Good connectivity in Abidjan.

Limited infrastructure. Internet disruptions during political crises.

Limited connectivity. Security situation affects infrastructure.

Very limited connectivity. Mobile internet primary. High-cost data.

Very limited internet access. Government has shut down internet multiple times.

Social media blocked during elections. Limited infrastructure.

Open internet. Improving connectivity. Freetown has better coverage.

Limited connectivity. Mobile internet dominant. High-cost data.

Open internet post-Jammeh. Mobile internet dominant.

Very limited connectivity. Mobile internet primary.

Limited connectivity. Government monitors internet use.

Very limited connectivity. Island-based, satellite internet.

Open internet. Island connectivity improving. VPN for Wi-Fi security.

VoIP calls blocked by state telecom monopoly.

One of the world's most isolated — near zero internet penetration.

Very limited internet. Mobile internet in Mogadishu improving.

Very limited connectivity. Internet shutdowns during conflict.

Social media blocked periodically. Limited infrastructure.

Very limited internet. Island connectivity via satellite.

Limited connectivity. Mobile internet improving. High cost data.

Open internet. Good connectivity for an island state. VPN for Wi-Fi security.

French territory. GDPR applies. Good connectivity via French infrastructure.

Limited connectivity. Some content restricted. Mobile internet primary.

Five Eyes. ISPs can sell your browsing data to advertisers. Netflix US has the world's largest catalogue.

Five Eyes. Copyright notice-and-notice system. Canadian Netflix has a smaller catalogue than the US.

Open internet. Cancún/Los Cabos resort Wi-Fi is a prime hacker target. Use eSIM instead.

ISP log retention required. WhatsApp briefly court-blocked in the past.

Open internet. Some financial site blocking during economic crises.

Open internet. Latin America's strongest internet infrastructure.

Relatively open. Bogotá and Cartagena have good 4G. VPN for hotel Wi-Fi security.

Open internet. Machu Picchu and Cusco have limited rural coverage — eSIM essential.

Opposition news sites blocked. Internet surveillance. Economic crisis affects infrastructure.

State-controlled internet. Very limited and expensive access for tourists.

Open internet. Growing 4G coverage. VPN for La Paz and Salar de Uyuni hotel Wi-Fi.

Open internet. VPN mainly for public Wi-Fi security in Asunción.

One of South America's most open internets. Strong digital rights. Good 4G coverage.

Open internet. Galápagos Islands have limited satellite connectivity.

Open internet. Improving 4G coverage. VPN for Georgetown hotel Wi-Fi.

Open internet. Limited infrastructure outside Paramaribo.

Open internet. Good 4G coverage. VPN for beach resort Wi-Fi security.

Open internet. Good 4G in Kingston and tourist areas. VPN for public Wi-Fi.

Open internet. Digital nomad destination. Good connectivity in San José.

Open internet. Panama City has good 4G. VPN for hotel and café Wi-Fi.

Open internet. Guatemala City has decent 4G. Rural coverage is limited.

Open internet. Limited connectivity. Mobile internet primary. VPN for resort Wi-Fi.

Open internet. VPN for Roatán and Bay Islands tourist resort Wi-Fi security.

Open internet. Growing tech scene. El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender.

Increased censorship under Ortega. Opposition sites and social media monitored.

Open internet. Resort Wi-Fi in Punta Cana is widely shared. Use eSIM instead.

Very limited connectivity. Political instability affects infrastructure.

Open internet. Good connectivity in Nassau. Resort Wi-Fi is widely shared.

Open internet. Good connectivity. VPN for Bridgetown and beach resort Wi-Fi.

Open internet. Good connectivity for a Caribbean island. VPN for resort Wi-Fi.

Open internet. Small island, good mobile coverage. VPN for hotel Wi-Fi.

Open internet. Good mobile coverage. VPN for Spice Island resort Wi-Fi.

Open internet. Small island. Limited broadband outside the capital.

Open internet. Good connectivity. VPN for St. Kitts and Nevis resort Wi-Fi.

Open internet. Mobile internet dominant. VPN for Bequia and Grenadines stays.