Claude is currently not accessible from Russia. Anthropic 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
- claude.ai returns access denied
- Registration not available
- API returns 403 error
Common questions this tool answers
- Is Claude accessible in Russia?
- Why is Claude not working in Russia?
- Can I use Claude from Russia?
- Is Claude blocked or restricted in Russia?
- How to access Claude when traveling to Russia?
You can verify your connection status using the real-time diagnostic tool above. Blocking data last verified 2026-07-14.
