Does ExpressVPN work in India?

As of Sep 10, 2026, ExpressVPN was last confirmed working in India on Jul 22, 2026, and we have not re-verified it since.

Status: working (unconfirmed since Jul 22, 2026)
Confidence: low
Last verified: Jul 22, 2026
Method: No obfuscation or special settings needed; India locations are virtual only (via Singapore and UK) since the 2022 CERT-In pullout, which affects server location, not connectivity from inside India; app remains on Indian app stores; regional exception: Kashmir VPN crackdowns since Jan 2026

ExpressVPN was last confirmed working in India on Jul 22, 2026. We have not re-verified it since. Get ExpressVPN

What we're seeing

OONI logged 515 in-country measurements from June 1 to July 21, 2026 with zero confirmed blocks and only noise-level anomalies. An India-based reviewer testing from India (updated June 10, 2026) reports it connects and unblocks Indian streaming, with some mid-session drops but no ISP blocking. India regulates VPNs (a July 2026 draft law would force local presence) but does not block them; the Kashmir crackdowns since January 2026 are the regional exception.

Sources for the above:

user_report (Jul 22, 2026): OONI Jun 1 to Jul 21 2026: 515 measurements, 0 confirmed blocks, 489 ok, 18 scattered anomalies (about 3.5 percent, noise level); website not tunnel
news (Jul 3, 2026): MediaNama Jul 3 2026 (snippet-observed): India drafting a new law forcing VPN providers into local presence; confirms VPNs are currently regulated, not blocked
news (Jun 10, 2026): India-based reviewer, updated Jun 10 2026, tested from India: connects and unblocks Indian OTTs, some mid-session streaming drops but no ISP blocking or connection failures; affiliate-motivated, weighed accordingly
news (Apr 30, 2026): April 2026 MeitY order requires VPNs to block banned gambling sites or lose safe-harbour; content filtering demanded of VPNs, not blocking of the VPNs themselves; background
news (Jan 12, 2026): Al Jazeera Jan 12 2026: VPN ban and crackdowns in Kashmir; basis for the regional carve-out in method notes, not nationwide

Common questions

Is using a VPN legal in India?

Yes. VPN use is legal. The 2022 CERT-In rules require providers to keep customer records, which is why most major VPNs removed their physical Indian servers. Jammu and Kashmir has imposed regional VPN bans since December 2025.

Do I need obfuscation in India?

No. Standard protocols connect normally on Jio, Airtel, ACT, and BSNL as of July 2026. India blocks specific websites, not VPN tunnels.

Why do VPNs show virtual Indian servers?

Because of the 2022 CERT-In data rules, most providers moved their Indian IPs to servers hosted abroad. That affects where your Indian IP physically lives, not whether the VPN works from inside India.