Does Proton VPN work in China?
Sometimes, on paid plans. Proton VPN's Stealth protocol gets through for some users, but the free tier is almost always blocked in China.
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Proton VPN in China at a glance
- Status this week
- Hit or miss
- Price
- From ~$5/mo (paid tier)
- Protocols
- Stealth, WireGuard, OpenVPN
- Best for
- Privacy-focused travellers who want a reputable backup VPN.
The Stealth protocol on paid plans works for some users. The free tier is almost always blocked. Worth having as a backup rather than your only option.
Good
- Reputable privacy-focused provider
- Stealth protocol
Not so good
- Free tier blocked
- Hit or miss
How to set up Proton VPN for China
- Subscribe to a paid plan before you travel. The free plan does not include the servers or features you need.
- Install the app and switch the protocol to Stealth.
- Try nearby servers in Hong Kong, Japan or Singapore first.
- Treat it as a backup. Carry a VPN that is working this week as your main option.
More detail: how to set up a VPN before your trip and what to try if your VPN stops working.
Better options than Proton VPN this week
- Does Astrill work in China? · From ~$12.50/moWorking
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- Does ExpressVPN work in China? · From ~$8/moHit or miss
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Proton VPN in China: questions
- Does Proton VPN free work in China?
- Almost never. The free tier has a limited set of servers that are easy to block. If you want to try Proton VPN in China, use a paid plan with the Stealth protocol.
- What is Proton VPN Stealth?
- Stealth is Proton's obfuscated protocol. It disguises VPN traffic as ordinary encrypted web traffic, which makes it harder for the Great Firewall to detect.