Can I get a Congo IP address?

With a paid Proton VPN plan, you can change your IP address to make it appear to websites and online services as though you are accessing the internet from Congo by connecting to any of our Congolese servers. To connect to the fastest Congo server for your location, open the Proton VPN app and select Congo from the Countries list.

Are VPNs legal in Congo?

There's no specific law that bans their use. However, as is true almost everywhere, what you do while connected to a VPN in Congo is still subject to the laws of the country.

Why should I use a VPN in Congo?

The Higher Council for Broadcasting and Communication (the DRC state media regulator) frequently(new window) [https://rsf.org/en/country/democratic-republic-congo] issues rulings that restrict independent reporting, particularly around the conflict in eastern DRC (Nord-Kivu) and elections. Social media platforms and encrypted messaging apps have been restricted or throttled(new window) [https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/escalating-violent-conflict-in-eastern-drc-journalists-and-hrds-targeted-censorship-and-internet-cuts/], and Congolese security forces and intelligence agencies have expanded internet traffic surveillance. We believe that the internet should be free and open to all. Anyone can sign up for a Proton VPN free account [/pricing] and start taking back their internet freedom.

Is there a free VPN for Congo?

Yes. There are many free VPNs available for DRC, but you should only use trustworthy VPN services to protect your connection. Proton VPN is developed by the same team of scientists that created Proton Mail, the world’s largest encrypted email service. It is the only VPN that offers a free plan that has no ads, no logs, no bandwidth limits, and no data limits. You can use Proton VPN for free for as long as you want.

Can I connect to a Congo VPN server for free?

Proton VPN doesn't offer Congo servers on our Free plan. However, if you are in DRC, you can connect to one of our free international servers to evade government censorship and shutdowns. To change your IP location and make it look like you are in Congo, you’ll need to upgrade [/pricing] to a paid plan.

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Proton VPN offers high-speed Congo servers. Using a Congo VPN allows you to bypass content restrictions, safeguard your online privacy, and escape government surveillance.

How to browse the internet freely with a Congolese VPN

Connect to one of our secure Congo VPN servers to browse the internet with a Congo IP address. The websites and online services you access will see your traffic as coming from Congo .

Bypass censorship

Connect to our Congo VPN servers to access websites, news stories, and other content that us blocked in your current location.

Stay safe online

Proton VPN encrypts your connection so network administrators and internet providers can’t monitor your online activity when connected to our Congo VPN.

Keep your browsing private

Proton VPN implements a strict no-logs policy, meaning we do not record your browsing history, session lengths, IP address, or any other identifying information. This policy applies to all our servers, including our VPN for Congo.

Get fast, reliable speeds

Our unique VPN Accelerator technology can increase your VPN speeds by over 400% over long distances, especially over unstable internet connections.

Increase security with our kill switch

Ensure your data and true IP address aren't compromised when switching servers or if a server malfunctions with a kill switch that blocks traffic to and from your device.

Use on any device

Proton VPN has apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, Android, iPhone, and Android TV.

Get a secure and private VPN in Democratic Republic of Congo

We have smart routing servers for DR Congo, allowing you to bypass regional blocks, stream unlimited entertainment, and protect your privacy.

Proton VPN secures your internet connection with advanced encryption.

If you're looking for more privacy, we offer Secure Core. This is a double-VPN solution that routes your traffic through VPN servers in countries with strong data protection laws before connecting you to another VPN server — and then to your destination.

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STEP 3

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Connect to a Congo (Kinshasa) server to surf the internet with ease, privacy, and security.

More reasons to connect to Proton VPN's Congo servers

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Trustworthy and transparent

Proton has been recommended by the United Nations and is supported by the European Commission. We're proud to be the VPN of choice for activists, NGOs, journalists, and millions of people around the world.

Part of a privacy-first ecosystem

Creating a Proton VPN account gives you access to the rest of the Proton privacy ecosystem. This includes our secure email(new window), cloud storage(new window), and calendar apps(new window).

Proton VPN is private by design

We implement a strict no-logs policy, meaning we don't log any information about your online activity or other metadata, so we have no data to share with anyone.

Open source and independently audited

All our apps are open source. Our code is publicly available, independently audited, and the findings are published so anyone can see how our apps work.

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We protect your browsing traffic and DNS queries with the strongest encryption, safeguard our physical infrastructure to ensure its integrity, and secure all our servers with full-disk encryption.

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