Which VPNs work in UAE?
None of the 10 VPNs we track is verified working in UAE yet. Every cell below is being verified; we publish "unverified" rather than guess.
Working alternatives in UAE
No VPN is currently verified as working in UAE. We would rather say that than guess. Check back after the next weekly verification pass.
Full status table for UAE
| VPN | Status | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NordVPN | unverified | low | |
| Private Internet Access | degraded | low | Standard app may fail (vendor lists UAE as restricted); manual OpenVPN via config file is the documented workaround |
| Proton VPN | degraded | low | Works only via Stealth protocol; default WireGuard/OpenVPN reported DPI-blocked on Etisalat and du; Alternative Routing as fallback |
| Surfshark | unverified | low | |
| ExpressVPN | unverified | low | |
| CyberGhost | unverified | low | |
| Windscribe | unverified | low | |
| Astrill | unverified | low | |
| PureVPN | unverified | low | |
| Mullvad | unverified | low |
We are still sourcing an accurate, citable summary of VPN legality in UAE. It will appear here with a source link, not before.