What's blocked in El Salvador
Best VPN for El Salvador 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 El Salvador 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 El Salvador right now.
Not offered in El Salvador
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 El Salvador
Our assessment, plus what visitors in El Salvador 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 El Salvador at a glance
| VPN | Score out of 100 | Stealth | Connection | Privacy | Status in El Salvador |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 El Salvador.
What's going on
El Salvador does not block websites, but at least 35 journalists were targeted with Pegasus spyware in 2020–2021, and police can monitor communications without a court order. A foreign agents law passed on 20 May 2025 puts a 30% tax on foreign income of designated groups, which outlets like El Faro say is meant to suffocate the press.
Before you connect: A VPN protects traffic, not a phone that is already compromised.
Is a VPN legal in El Salvador?
Legal
VPNs are legal.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in El Salvador?
None of the 71 apps we track is fully blocked in El Salvador right now. Best VPN for El Salvador 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 El Salvador because it had the highest privacy score.
Which streaming and online services are not available in El Salvador?
Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar, Peacock and BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) are not offered in El Salvador. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in El Salvador?
Legal. VPNs are legal.
Which VPN works in El Salvador?
Our picks for El Salvador are Proton VPN, ExpressVPN and NordVPN. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
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