Can I connect to servers in The Netherlands for free?
Yes, Proton VPN offers users on our Free plan servers in the United States, Netherlands, and Japan. We have 20 free servers in The Netherlands that you can connect to with just one easy click.
A Dutch VPN that puts privacy first
Proton VPN is built by the same group of scientists who met at CERN and founded Proton Mail, the largest encrypted email provider. Connect to our high-speed servers in The Netherlands to encrypt your internet traffic, circumvent content blocks, and stream videos easily.
- Keep your browsing private with a no-logs VPN
- Protect your data with strict Swiss privacy laws
- Hide your IP address from trackers and internet providers
Why use Proton VPN in The Netherlands?
Choosing privacy shouldn’t mean compromising your experience online. We created Proton VPN to be fast and easy to use while keeping your data secure, letting you use the internet like normal.
Stay safe online
Proton VPN encrypts your connection so that network administrators and internet providers can’t monitor your online activity.
Free VPN
Get unlimited browsing with Proton VPN’s Free plan. We’re the only free VPN that keeps your online activity private without logs, ads, or malware.
Keep your browsing private
We follow a strict no-logs policy, which means we do not record any information about your online activity or other identifying metadata.
Stream from anywhere
Connect to servers in The Netherlands to watch your favorite TV shows and movies on Hulu and Netflix without worrying about your connection being throttled.
Use from any device
Use Proton VPN’s native apps on your phone, tablet, laptop, and TV, to stay private everywhere, on every device.
High-speed VPN
Our 10 Gbps servers support fast, stable, and high-speed connections, and our VPN apps use the lightweight WireGuard VPN protocol for unparalleled speed.
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Get a secure and private VPN in The Netherlands
Proton VPN secures your internet connection with advanced encryption. For users looking for more privacy, we offer Secure Core, which routes your traffic through VPN servers in countries with strong data protection laws before connecting you to another VPN server. We have 64 servers in The Netherlands, allowing you to bypass regional blocks, stream unlimited entertainment, and protect your privacy. Access over 1,300 servers in over 60 countries
Connect to Dutch VPN servers in 3 easy steps
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Download the Proton VPN app on your device. We support all major platforms, including macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, Chromebook, and more.
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Connect to a Dutch server to surf the internet with ease, privacy, and security.
More reasons to connect to Proton VPN servers in The Netherlands
Privacy-first VPN
Using Proton VPN lets you easily protect your privacy. Our encryption prevents your internet provider from monitoring your online activity and the websites you visit from seeing your IP address. We also implement a strict no-logs policy, ensuring your browsing stays private.
Open source and independently audited
When you choose to use a VPN, you put an enormous amount of trust in that service provider. At Proton VPN, we believe that transparency is key to trust. All our apps are completely open source and have been thoroughly audited by independent security professionals.
Comprehensive VPN security
Proton VPN doesn’t just protect your browsing traffic with strong encryption, we also protect your DNS queries by routing them through the encrypted tunnel too. When you browse with Proton VPN, your sessions are additionally protected by perfect forward secrecy — so even if one internet session is compromised, the rest remain secure.
Trustworthy and transparent
Proton has been recommended by the United Nations and is supported by the European Commission. We are proud to be the VPN of choice for activists, NGOs, journalists, and millions of people around the world who want to be able to choose who has access to their data.
Fast connections with our unique VPN Accelerator
Our unique VPN Accelerator feature uses advanced technologies to improve our VPN connection speeds by over 400%. We also offer the highly efficient WireGuard VPN protocol and a network of 10 Gbps servers, meaning you can expect a high-speed browsing experience no matter where you are.
What others say about Proton VPN
Read PCMag review"It places an enormous emphasis on security and user privacy, and has an excellent client that's very easy to use."
Read CNN review"Regardless of which plan you choose, you’re backed by an impressive security and privacy"
Read CNET review"Proton VPN's base speeds sent it blazing past most of our roster of tested services"
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it legal to use a VPN in The Netherlands?
Yes. VPNs are legal in all but the most oppressive countries in the world, and certainly in a free country like The Netherlands, where VPN use is common.
Can I connect to Secure Core servers in The Netherlands?
Proton VPN only runs Secure Core servers in Switzerland, Sweden, and Iceland because these countries have very strong data privacy laws. However, you can choose any of our regular servers in The Netherlands as an exit point when using Secure Core, giving you an Dutch IP address.
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