Ranked for privacy Facts checked 17 Oct 2026 Scores recalculated live
Best VPN for Switzerland
Switzerland is famous for privacy, but a proposed surveillance ordinance led Proton to start moving most of its servers abroad in 2025, and 3,567 casino domains are blocked.
Top pick right now
Proton VPN 94/100
No-logs claims checked by Securitum (Aug 2025).
Why you'd use a VPN in Switzerland
Surveillance rules
A proposed revision would make services with 5,000+ users keep metadata such as IP addresses for six months and identify users. Proton said in 2025 it was moving most of its physical infrastructure out of Switzerland because of it. [1]
Casino blocklist
Unlicensed online casinos are blocked; the August 2026 blacklist reached 3,567 domains. [2]
Is a VPN legal in Switzerland? Legal. VPNs are legal.
The top 3 for Switzerland
Full ranking of the 6 VPNs we track
| # | VPN | Score | Connects here | Visitor reports | Website (OONI) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proton VPN | 94/100 | Connects | Not enough yet | Website patchy 146 tests | Try Proton VPN |
| 2 | ExpressVPN | 86/100 | Connects | Not enough yet | Too few tests | Try ExpressVPN |
| 3 | NordVPN | 86/100 | Connects | Not enough yet | Website patchy 161 tests | Try NordVPN |
| 4 | Private Internet Access | 79/100 | Connects | Not enough yet | Too few tests | Try Private Internet Access |
| 5 | Surfshark | 77/100 | Connects | Not enough yet | Website patchy 112 tests | Try Surfshark |
| 6 | CyberGhost | 66/100 | Connects | Not enough yet | Too few tests | Try CyberGhost |
"Connects here" comes from our Switzerland status page. Visitor reports count the last 14 days. Website checks come from OONI measurements over 30 days, refreshed 19 Oct 2026; a blocked website doesn't mean the app is blocked, but you'll need to install the app another way.
How we scored
Nobody pays for a position here. Each VPN gets a score out of 100 from these weights, chosen because the main reason to use a VPN in Switzerland is privacy:
- Privacy & audits
- 55%
- Stealth / obfuscation
- 10%
- Streaming
- 10%
- Connects in this country
- 10%
- Visitor reports
- 15%
Feature ratings are our editorial scores. If a VPN has too few visitor reports, that weight is shared among the other factors. A VPN that doesn't connect here is capped at 35. How we track
Questions people ask
What is the best VPN for Switzerland?
On our current scores, Proton VPN (94/100), followed by ExpressVPN (86) and NordVPN (86). Scores weigh privacy most heavily for Switzerland and update as visitors there report what works.
Is using a VPN legal in Switzerland?
Legal. VPNs are legal.
Do all VPNs work in Switzerland?
All six VPNs we track connect normally in Switzerland. The differences are in streaming, privacy and speed.
Why does this ranking change?
Part of each score comes from visitor reports in the last 14 days and from whether each VPN currently connects in the country. When those change, the order changes. The formula is shown on the page.
Sources
We earn a commission if you buy a VPN through our links. It never changes what we report as blocked. How we pick