5 Best Myanmar VPN Services in 2021

ExpressVPN is our top pick for Myanmar, thanks to superior security and privacy features and a consistent record of unblocking content while keeping its users safe online. The provider allows up to five simultaneous connections at once, so you won’t have to log in and out every time you want to use it on another device. 

ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee for all customers, which means you can road-test the service without incurring any real cost – just claim your money back if you’re not satisfied! 

A Myanmar IP address

Most VPN providers don’t have a server in Myanmar, but ExpressVPN bucks that trend. Impressively, ExpressVPN’s Myanmar server has OpenVPN UDP and TCP protocols and also Lightway UDP and TCP, which is ExpressVPN’s own protocol developed to increase speeds and enhance security. 

Despite ExpressVPN’s sterling security credentials, you might still be worried about physically connecting to a server-based in Myanmar. Luckily, you won’t have to worry about anything because the server is actually located in the more stable neighboring country of Singapore. This means that you can be sure there’s nothing physical in Myanmar that can be tampered with. Don’t worry, even though the server is in a different country, you’ll still have a Myanmar IP address. 

Best-in-class security

If you’re in Myanmar and you need a VPN, then security and privacy are likely going to be your top priorities. ExpressVPN really is top of the class in this department. It has a kill-switch, which will cut your internet connection if your VPN connection drops, and uses OpenVPN AES-256 bit as standard to encrypt your data – which is used by corporations and governments around the world that deal in sensitive data.

ExpressVPN, to make things even more secure, exclusively uses servers that run off RAM (a type of volatile memory that requires power to work), which means nothing is ever written to a hard disk. The provider was audited by PwC two years ago in one of the most wide-reaching and detailed security audits performed on a top-tier provider. 

Unrivaled powers of unblocking

ExpressVPN doesn’t have many equals when it comes to unblocking content either. Its speeds are solid (verging on very quick) and it serves many more countries than any of the other VPNs on this list – 94 to be exact. This means you’ll have a lot of choices when it comes to finding the right server and skirting around geo-restrictions enforced by websites.

NordVPN is another provider we recommend regularly here at ProPrivacy, thanks to its proven track record of enhancing user privacy and commitment to a strict no-logs policy. The provider allows up to 6 simultaneous connections, which isn’t as much as some others on this list, but it’s one more than ExpressVPN, which only allows five. 

NordVPN has over 5,300 servers worldwide in more than 60 countries. Just like its fellow providers, Nord offers a month-long money-back guarantee, so if you’re not happy within the 30-day window you can demand a full refund on your purchase. 

A feature-rich VPN

If you’re looking for a VPN jam-packed with top-notch security features, NordVPN might be the perfect provider for you. As well as traditional security tools like a kill-switch, NordVPN provides customers with a Double VPN feature, which reroutes your connection through two servers or an added layer of protection, and Onion over VPN, which affords you the anonymity provided by the Tor network.

NordVPN uses AES-256 bit encryption as a standard, and CyberSec – the provider’s ad and malware blocker – is one of the best on the market and makes for a much more pleasant browsing experience. As I’ve already mentioned, NordVPN’s servers are obfuscated, which essentially means that they obscure your traffic so it’s not even apparent it’s coming from a VPN. This is useful for users in countries like Myanmar where internet freedom is under threat. 

Unmatched speeds

NordVPN doesn’t have too many rivals when it comes to providing top-tier speeds. Yes, granted, ExpressVPN is a quick provider too, but NordVPN consistently finds itself at the top of our daily speed tests on a more regular basis than the top provider on this list.

This is really vital if you’re planning to stream content from various locations around the world and you don’t want your VPN buffering. Plus, if you’re looking at websites banned by the Myanmar junta, then you won’t want to spend any agonizing seconds waiting for it to load. 

A unique user interface

They say you’ll either love it or hate it – but personally, I’m a big fan of NordVPN’s user interface, which features a map to help you decide which server to connect to. Personally, I think this makes the experience much clearer – and as a fan of maps, I like being able to visualize which part of the world I’m connecting to. 

Don’t let the fact that NordVPN has a load of features scare you off – it really isn’t a very difficult VPN to use and the provider simplifies the technical aspects and features into a very palatable package.

Private Internet Access (PIA) is a super-secure VPN with a no logs claim that’s been proven in court more than once. This is great news if you’re accessing websites in Myanmar that are blocked by the government and you don’t want any record of you doing so. All of PIA’s servers are bare metal, meaning it’s the only client using it, and the provider deploys AES-256 bit encryption to make sure your data is safe. 

PIA also has MACE, its ad and malware blocker, and a kill-switch to drop your internet connection if your VPN connection drops, so you never spend any time on the internet without your information being encrypted. In my experience, it’s a solid VPN with decent speeds and one that has little trouble unblocking a host of popular social media and streaming sites. 

Unblocking US content

Naturally, one of the top countries people who want to unblock content connect through is the USA, thanks to the country’s myriad streaming services and social media sites. PIA has more servers in the US than any other provider on this list, so if you’re in Myanmar and want American content, this is probably the provider that will suit your needs best.

PIA, however, does have a number of servers in other locations around the world, so it’s not just US content it’s good at unblocking – it has servers in 78 countries overall, which is a bigger spread than NordVPN and Surfshark. 

The best Linux VPN

One curse of owning a device with a sparsely used operating system like Linux is that you’re rarely the priority when it comes to software. Many VPNs, for instance, only provide a command-line client for Linux, which can be frustrating for users. 

Private Internet Access is one of the few providers that actually has a fully featured VPN client for Linux and is our top recommendation for Linux users. Currently, PIA offers support for Ubuntu, Mint, Arch, and Debian. 

One account, lots of devices

PIA allows up to 10 simultaneous connections per account, which is a lot more than providers like ExpressVPN and NordVPN, so if you’re planning to use your account on multiple devices, or you want to share it with friends and family, PIA would be a solid choice for you. 

PIA also allows new users to claim their money back after 30 days if they’re not satisfied, so there’s no risk you’ll be out of pocket if you choose to download and then change your mind.

Surfshark is relatively new on the VPN scene having only been around since 2018, but in that time the provider has garnered quite a reputation for itself as a more affordable alternative to the top providers. Surfshark certainly won’t let you down when it comes to features and reliability. Although it doesn’t have any servers in Myanmar, Surfshark can unblock content in 65 countries. 

Personally, I really like Surfshark’s user interface, almost as much as NordVPN’s; it’s really simple to do things like switch between protocols, and the provider identifies the fastest server available for you so you don’t have to play a game of trial and error with multiple servers. It’s actually pretty decent speed-wise too and usually does comparatively well to the other providers on this list during our speed tests. 

Excellent privacy features

Surfshark is a no-logs VPN that uses bare metal servers (which means it’s the only tenant) that run off RAM. RAM-only servers are good news because it means data is only stored using volatile memory, which is wiped every time the server is powered down.

The provider also has a camouflage mode, which hides your VPN connection from your internet service provider (it disguises it as normal traffic) and a CleanWeb tool that functions as an ad and malware blocker. There’s also a multi-hop feature which is a bit like NordVPN’s Double VPN. Of course, Surfshark has all the standard security features you’d expect from a top-tier provider – like a kill-switch and AES-256 encryption. 

A VPN for friends and family

Surfshark is unique amongst the top providers because it has no limit to the number of devices you can use simultaneously on the same account. This makes it the perfect provider if you’ve got family and friends who want access sites blocked in Myanmar.

A budget-friendly provider 

Surfshark does a great job of providing a real quality service while not charging customers extortionate rates for access. Surfshark is one of the cheapest VPNs out there – it’s less than the price of a cup of coffee every month – yet it’s even more reliable than some of its pricier competitors. 

Despite the low price, Surfshark has also boarded the 30-day money-back guarantee wagon, so you won’t have to worry about being out of pocket if you want to trial the software and see how it suits your needs. 

CyberGhost may not have any servers in Myanmar, but it’s still a fantastic choice for unblocking content from around the world, and even has servers optimized for streaming.

The only thing I’d pre-warn you about is the fact that CyberGhost doesn’t have obfuscated (stealth) servers like the other VPNs on this list, but as I mentioned elsewhere in this article, VPNs are technically legal in Myanmar. 

A large server network

CyberGhost has servers in 88 countries, the second most out of all the providers on this list. It actually has 6,900 servers across those locations too, which reduces the risk of congestion and means there’s always room for you to connect. 

If you’re in Myanmar then, you’ll have a lot of options if you want to unblock websites that are only available elsewhere. CyberGhost tells you what websites certain servers are optimized to unblock too, which is a nice touch to its user interface design. 

Super security for an affordable price

CyberGhost uses AES-256 bit encryption, has a working kill-switch, and is only really let down by the aforementioned lack of stealth servers, which would really come in handy in a place like Myanmar. That’s what confines CyberGhost to fifth out of five on this list. That being said, as long as you don’t mind someone or something knowing you’re using a VPN, then you don’t need stealth servers, and CyberGhost’s servers will still encrypt your traffic.

It might not be as flashy and feature-rich as a provider like NordVPN, for example, but CyberGhost certainly does the job and has all the base-level security features down. The provider claimed in 2018 that over 20 million people use its VPN service every day, and it’s got an excellent reputation amongst customers. It’s also pretty cheap too, which is a nice bonus – it won’t set you back as much as a provider like ExpressVPN will. 

A longer money-back guarantee period

Most of the VPNs on this list give you 30 days to decide whether you’re going to stick with their product or whether you’d like your money back. CyberGhost bucks that trend and gives customers an extra 15 days to decide whether the product is worth it for them. 

CyberGhost has a simultaneous connections limit of 7, which is higher than NordVPN and ExpressVPN but lags behind Surfshark and PIA – so just bare that in mind if that’s one of your priorities.