Does NordVPN currently work in China? (with quick setup guide, updated 2020)

NordVPN is one of the top VPN brands in the world. It is as popular as the other leading VPNs like ExpressVPN and PureVPN. If you need to travel to China, however, you might be wondering, will NordVPN work in mainland China? After all, it is a fact that many mainstream VPNs simply can’t work in China because of the complex network conditions there. Well, no need to worry, we’ve got you covered. Below we’ll provide you with the latest answer to your question.

According to our latest tests done in China, NordVPN can actually work in China. However, there is a small catch: Your regular NordVPN app probably won’t work there, instead, you need to do some manual installation and configuration.

If your NordVPN apps can’t work on your PC or smartphone (eg. Apple iPhone), here’s what you should do. For PC users, you need to install OpenVPN client on your PC and connect thru this software. For iPhone users, you need to download a small configuration file and install it on your phone, which is quite easy to do. After that, you simply connect to NordVPN’s server via the iphone’s native VPN client (tap the “setting” gear icon).

That’s it! Now you can connect freely to your NordVPN server and enjoy their quality VPN service.