What's blocked in Sudan
The war has caused prolonged telecom blackouts across much of the country since 2024.
- WhatsApp: Works
- Voice & video calls: Works
- Telegram: Works
- Signal: Works
- Discord: Works
- Facebook: Works
- Instagram: Works
- X (Twitter): Works
- TikTok: Works
- YouTube: Works
- Google: Works
- Works
- Age-gated
- Partly blocked
- Slowed down
- Blocked
App by app
None of the 41 apps we track is blocked or restricted in Sudan right now.
Not offered in Sudan
These companies don't sell their service here. That's a business or sanctions decision, not government censorship.
Working normally
Social media
Video, TV & music
Games
The 3 VPNs that fit Sudan
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Sudan are reporting this week.
Picked for heavy censorship: each can disguise VPN traffic.
ExpressVPN
UnreliableNot enough votes yet. Tested it here? Tell others below.
Switch to automatic obfuscation (protocol set to Automatic) before connecting.
NordVPN
UnreliableNot enough votes yet. Tested it here? Tell others below.
Switch to NordWhisper or obfuscated servers before connecting.
Surfshark
UnreliableNot enough votes yet. Tested it here? Tell others below.
Switch to NoBorders mode before connecting.
Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs Proton VPN, Private Internet Access and CyberGhost
Proton VPN
UnreliableNot enough votes yet. Tested it here? Tell others below.
Switch to the Stealth protocol before connecting.
Private Internet Access
UnreliableNot enough votes yet. Tested it here? Tell others below.
Switch to the Shadowsocks proxy option before connecting.
CyberGhost
UnreliableNot enough votes yet. Tested it here? Tell others below.
Switch to a nearby server (CyberGhost has no stealth mode) before connecting.
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What's going on
Since the war began in April 2023, Sudan has suffered long, region-wide telecom outages, some caused deliberately by armed groups. Many people rely on Starlink terminals where available.
Before you connect: A VPN cannot fix a telecom blackout.
Is a VPN legal in Sudan?
Legal
No functioning VPN regulation; connectivity itself is the problem.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Sudan?
None of the 41 apps we track is fully blocked in Sudan right now. The war has caused prolonged telecom blackouts across much of the country since 2024.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Sudan?
Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar and PayPal are not offered in Sudan. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Sudan?
Legal. No functioning VPN regulation; connectivity itself is the problem.
Which VPN works in Sudan?
Our picks for Sudan are ExpressVPN, NordVPN and Surfshark. Connections are unreliable here, so switch on each one's anti-censorship mode: ExpressVPN (use automatic obfuscation (protocol set to Automatic)), NordVPN (use NordWhisper or obfuscated servers) and Surfshark (use NoBorders mode). Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
Will a VPN work during an internet shutdown in Sudan?
No. A VPN can get around blocks on specific apps and sites, but during a full shutdown there is no connection to the outside world for the VPN to use.
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