VPN for Iran
Iran runs some of the world's heaviest internet filtering: DPI, SNI blocking, protocol throttling and periodic shutdowns. TUKTUKVPN offers VLESS + Reality, whose traffic looks like ordinary HTTPS, plus Hysteria2 and WireGuard/AmneziaWG. We have not measured TUKTUKVPN from inside Iran and make no claim about connecting from there. We have no server in or near Iran — London is the nearest exit.
- Iran filters with DPI, SNI blocking and protocol throttling — plain WireGuard/OpenVPN are usually detected
- We have not measured TUKTUKVPN from inside Iran and make no claim about connecting from there; VLESS + Reality traffic looks like ordinary HTTPS
- We have no server in or near Iran — London is the nearest exit, so expect a longer route than a regional server would give
- During Iran's periodic full internet shutdowns, no VPN works — that's the honest limit of the tool
- Iran officially restricts unauthorized VPN use — weigh the legal risk yourself before you rely on any VPN
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Filtering system | Nationwide filtering — DPI, SNI filtering and protocol throttling, plus a state National Information Network that privileges domestic traffic |
| Commonly blocked services in Iran | YouTube, Facebook, X, Telegram, Instagram, Signal and many foreign news sites (as of mid-2026 — block lists shift) |
| Servers in Iran | None — and none in any neighbouring country. London is the nearest city we run |
| Measured from inside Iran | No — we make no claim about connecting from Iran |
| What VLESS + Reality does | Its traffic looks like ordinary HTTPS |
| Legal status | Iran only permits state-approved VPNs; using or selling unauthorized ones is officially restricted — a real legal risk to weigh |
| Internet shutdowns | Iran has imposed near-total internet shutdowns during unrest (e.g. 2019, 2022) — no VPN works through a full blackout |
| Local term for VPNs | In Iran, a VPN is commonly called فیلترشکن ("filter-breaker") |
| Supported protocols | VLESS+Reality, Hysteria2, WireGuard/AmneziaWG (auto-switching) |
| All server cities | Singapore, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Bangkok, London |
| Devices per account | 5 devices (monthly) / 10 devices (yearly and 2-year) |
| Bandwidth | Unlimited on every plan |
| Payment methods | PromptPay, credit/debit card, TrueMoney, crypto (USDT, BTC and 350+ coins) |
| Guarantee | 30-day money-back guarantee on your first purchase (once per customer) |
| Logging policy | We keep what the service needs to run: your account, how much data you have used against your plan, and your devices. Where Thai law requires us to retain data, we retain it and say so |
| In-app modes | Gaming / Streaming / Privacy / Access |
How Iran filters the internet
Iran's filtering is nationwide and layered. Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) examines the shape of traffic, SNI filtering kills connections based on the domain name in the TLS handshake, and entire protocols get throttled or dropped — plain WireGuard and OpenVPN carry clear fingerprints and are routinely detected. On top of that, the state's National Information Network privileges domestic traffic, so international connections are often deliberately slow even before a VPN enters the picture.
Filtering also tightens around protests and political events, and Iran has imposed near-total shutdowns. We describe these conditions so you know them; none of it is a promise that any VPN, ours included, will connect.
What we can and can't say about Iran
VLESS + Reality traffic looks like ordinary HTTPS, and AmneziaWG is a WireGuard variant that changes WireGuard's packet pattern. That describes how the protocols work; it is not evidence about Iranian networks.
The app picks among VLESS + Reality, Hysteria2 and WireGuard automatically, by testing the routes available from your network.
To say it plainly: we have not measured TUKTUKVPN from inside Iran and make no claim about connecting from there. During a full internet shutdown no VPN works at all — international connectivity itself is cut.
No server in or near Iran — the honest trade-off
We run five cities: Singapore, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Bangkok and London. None of them is in Iran or a neighbouring country — London is the nearest exit, so your route will be longer than an in-region server would give. We won't invent latency numbers to dress that up. The 30-day money-back guarantee on your first purchase exists so you can test real-world stability from your own network and judge for yourself.
The law and your safety come first
Iran officially permits only state-approved VPNs, and using or distributing unauthorized ones is restricted, with enforcement that varies over time. That is a real legal risk, and only you can weigh it — we won't pretend otherwise.
Practically: get your plan and install the app while you still have an open connection, because VPN websites and app stores are frequently blocked inside Iran. Your account and billing live on the web; connecting happens in the app. We keep what the service needs to run — your account, your plan's data usage and your devices — and where Thai law requires us to retain data, we retain it and say so. We'd rather tell you exactly what we hold than borrow trust we haven't earned.
Frequently asked questions
Has TUKTUKVPN been tested from inside Iran?
No. We have not measured TUKTUKVPN from inside Iran, so we make no claim about connecting from there. Iran's filtering changes over time and tightens during unrest, and using an unapproved VPN carries legal risk there.
Do you have servers in or near Iran?
No — we have no server in Iran or in any neighbouring country. The nearest city in our network is London, so expect a longer route than a regional exit would give. We'd rather state that than hide it.
Is using a VPN legal in Iran?
Iran only permits state-approved VPNs, and unauthorized VPN use is officially restricted. Enforcement varies, but the legal risk is real and it's yours to weigh. We can explain the technology honestly; we can't make that decision for you.
What does فیلترشکن mean?
فیلترشکن (filter-shekan) is Persian for "filter-breaker" — the everyday word in Iran for a VPN. TUKTUKVPN's website is also available in Persian.
Will a VPN work during an internet shutdown in Iran?
No. During a near-total shutdown, like those Iran imposed in 2019 and 2022, international connectivity itself is cut — a VPN rides on the internet, so it goes down with it. Anyone claiming otherwise is overselling.
Which protocol does the app use?
The app picks automatically among VLESS + Reality, Hysteria2 and WireGuard, testing the routes available from your network. VLESS + Reality traffic looks like ordinary HTTPS. We have not measured how any of them behave on Iranian networks.
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