What's blocked in Mongolia
All major apps work, but a news site was briefly blocked in 2023 and its editor was jailed for 'spreading false information'.
- 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 Mongolia right now.
Not offered in Mongolia
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 Mongolia
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Mongolia are reporting this week.
Picked for streaming and everyday privacy.
NordVPN
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ExpressVPN
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Surfshark
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs CyberGhost, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN
CyberGhost
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Proton VPN
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What's going on
Mongolia's regulator blocked the Zarig.mn news site for two days in December 2023 before its editor, Unurtsetseg Naran, was arrested over social media posts criticising the courts. She was sentenced to four years and nine months in July 2024, and the ruling was upheld on appeal. Mainstream apps are not blocked.
Before you connect: Mostly used for privacy and streaming.
Is a VPN legal in Mongolia?
Legal
VPNs are legal.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Mongolia?
None of the 71 apps we track is fully blocked in Mongolia right now. All major apps work, but a news site was briefly blocked in 2023 and its editor was jailed for 'spreading false information'.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Mongolia?
Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar, Peacock and BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) are not offered in Mongolia. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Mongolia?
Legal. VPNs are legal.
Which VPN works in Mongolia?
Our picks for Mongolia are NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Surfshark. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
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