ChatGPT is currently not accessible from Russia. OpenAI geo-restricts Russia
Visiting Russia?
Traveling to Russia? Expect ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and 3 other services to be unreachable on local Wi-Fi and SIM cards. YouTube may only work intermittently. Set up an encrypted connection before you arrive — it is much harder to do after you land.
Why your connection may be restricted
- Service provider restricts access from this region
Common symptoms
- chatgpt.com returns access denied
- Registration blocked by region
- API returns 403 error
Common questions this tool answers
- Is ChatGPT accessible in Russia?
- Why is ChatGPT not working in Russia?
- Can I use ChatGPT from Russia?
- Is ChatGPT blocked or restricted in Russia?
- How to access ChatGPT when traveling to Russia?
You can verify your connection status using the real-time diagnostic tool above. Blocking data last verified 2026-07-14.
