VPNs are legal in most countries, but there are a few countries that ban or restrict VPNs. VPNs are 100% illegal in Belarus, Iraq, North Korea, and Turkmenistan, and they’re heavily restricted in China, Egypt, India, Iran, Oman, Russia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Uganda. Laws and regulations around VPN usage in restrictive countries may change, so please check local laws before getting or using a VPN in a restrictive country.