What's blocked in Albania
Best VPN for Albania is Proton VPN, 94 out of 100. Second is ExpressVPN, 86 out of 100. Third is NordVPN, 86 out of 100. Proton VPN is the best choice for Albania because it had the highest privacy score.
- 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 71 apps we track is blocked or restricted in Albania right now.
Not offered in Albania
These companies don't sell their service here. That's a business or sanctions decision, not government censorship.
Working normally
Chat & calls
Social media
Video, TV & music
Games
Privacy & tools
The 3 VPNs that fit Albania
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Albania are reporting this week.
Picked for privacy and getting messages through.
Proton VPN
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ExpressVPN
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NordVPN
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs Private Internet Access, Surfshark and CyberGhost
Private Internet Access
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Surfshark
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CyberGhost
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Top 3 for Albania at a glance
| VPN | Score out of 100 | Stealth | Connection | Privacy | Status in Albania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Proton VPN | 94 / 100 | The Stealth protocol (8/10) | 10/10 | 10/10 | Connects |
| 2. ExpressVPN | 86 / 100 | Automatic obfuscation (10/10) | 10/10 | 8/10 | Connects |
| 3. NordVPN | 86 / 100 | NordWhisper or obfuscated servers (9/10) | 10/10 | 8/10 | Connects |
Scores are out of 100. Stealth, Connection and Privacy are the ranking’s 0–10 factors; Status is whether the VPN connects in Albania.
What's going on
Albania shut TikTok for a year from March 2025 after a teenager's death, though enforcement was patchy. The government repealed the ban on 3 February 2026 and it lapsed by 6 March 2026. Other apps were never affected.
Before you connect: Mostly used for privacy and streaming.
Is a VPN legal in Albania?
Legal
VPNs are legal.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Albania?
None of the 71 apps we track is fully blocked in Albania right now. Best VPN for Albania is Proton VPN, 94 out of 100. Second is ExpressVPN, 86 out of 100. Third is NordVPN, 86 out of 100. Proton VPN is the best choice for Albania because it had the highest privacy score.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Albania?
Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar, Peacock and BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) are not offered in Albania. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Albania?
Legal. VPNs are legal.
Which VPN works in Albania?
Our picks for Albania are Proton VPN, ExpressVPN and NordVPN. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
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