Is YouTube blocked in Eritrea? Status and fixes (October 2026)

The 3 VPNs that fit YouTube in Eritrea

Votes come from visitors in Eritrea over the last 14 days.

Picked for heavy censorship: each can disguise VPN traffic.

ExpressVPN

Unreliable

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Switch to automatic obfuscation (protocol set to Automatic) before connecting.

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NordVPN

Unreliable

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Switch to NordWhisper or obfuscated servers before connecting.

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Surfshark

Unreliable

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Switch to NoBorders mode before connecting.

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Try Surfshark

Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs Proton VPN, Private Internet Access and CyberGhost

Proton VPN

Unreliable

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Switch to the Stealth protocol before connecting.

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Private Internet Access

Unreliable

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Switch to the Shadowsocks proxy option before connecting.

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CyberGhost

Unreliable

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Switch to a nearby server (CyberGhost has no stealth mode) before connecting.

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Try CyberGhost

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The bigger picture in Eritrea

Internet access is extremely limited and slow; independent sites are blocked and YouTube is intermittently filtered.

Before you connect: Speeds are often too slow for a VPN to be practical.

Everything blocked in Eritrea · Where is YouTube blocked?

Questions people ask

Is YouTube blocked in Eritrea?

YouTube is deliberately slowed down in Eritrea. Intermittently blocked by some ISPs.

How do I use YouTube in Eritrea?

A VPN routes your connection through another country so the block does not apply. Speeds are often too slow for a VPN to be practical.

Is using a VPN legal in Eritrea?

Legal with restrictions. No clear VPN law; using internet cafes for opposition content is risky.