For Britons abroad and anyone visiting the UK: a UK internet address (your IP address) on iPhone and iPad.
What a UK address is for.
UK TV apps.
UK TV apps often check where you’re connecting from. Connect through the UK and they see a UK address. What you can watch still depends on each service and its rules.
GOV.UK from abroad.
Renewing a passport from overseas, or claiming the State Pension abroad? GOV.UK has services for that. On hotel or café Wi-Fi, Orli VPN keeps the network from seeing which sites you visit.
Visiting the UK.
On Wi-Fi in trains, stations, cafés and hotels, connect through the UK. It’s the closest Orli VPN country while you’re there, so it’s usually the quickest. Read more about public Wi-Fi.
At home in the UK.
At home, your internet provider can usually see which websites you visit. With Orli VPN on, it sees only that you’re connected to Orli VPN. Not everyone needs that all the time. Read whether you need a VPN at home.
How to connect through United Kingdom.
- Open Orli VPN.
- Tap Choose a location, then United Kingdom.
- Press the button. When it says Protected, websites see an address there.
Good to know.
Your UK bank.
A UK bank may limit its app abroad to keep your account safe. If yours asks more questions or won’t sign you in, connect through the UK. Still stuck? Turn Orli VPN off while you bank, or call the bank.
When an app says no.
Some apps refuse every VPN address, UK ones included. That isn’t a fault in your phone or in Orli VPN. Use that app with Orli VPN off, and tell us which one.
Your own subscriptions.
Orli VPN works with the subscriptions you already pay for. Since 2021, UK services don’t have to work when you visit the EU, though some still do. Read the terms of each one you use.
The law in the UK.
Using a VPN is legal in the UK. In July 2026 the government said it will not ban VPNs or put age checks on them. Anything against the law stays against the law with a VPN, and every service’s own terms still apply.
Our servers in United Kingdom.
Our UK servers are in the United Kingdom, so websites see a UK address. For Ireland, too, it’s the nearest Orli VPN country. We add a country only after we’ve tested it. A new country stays hidden in the app until our first server there has passed our checks.
Questions.
Can I watch UK TV from abroad?
It depends on the service. Some UK TV apps say you must be in the UK to watch, because of rights agreements. Some let you download programmes in the UK and watch them anywhere. A UK address doesn’t change a service’s rules, so check the terms of yours.
Is a VPN legal in the UK?
Yes. Using a VPN is legal in the UK, and in July 2026 the government said it won’t ban them. What you do online still has to be legal.
Do I need a TV licence to watch online?
In the UK, yes, to watch or record live TV on any channel or service. You also need one for some on-demand programmes. A VPN doesn’t change that.
Does Orli VPN protect me from scams?
No. A VPN doesn’t stop scam calls, texts or fake websites. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, report a scam to Report Fraud; in Scotland, call Police Scotland on 101. More on where to get help with scams.