topic Re: Using NordVPN with Roaming Pass in Spain in Mobile Data

Using NordVPN with Roaming Pass in Spain

Porky762 — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:11:03 GMT

I have an Apple 13 MAX phone and will be off to Tenerife shortly. I have installed NordVPN and everything is fine in the UK with the VPN connected.

My question is, are there any issues using the Roaming Pass in Spain or any other EU countries with VPN connected?

Re: Using NordVPN with Roaming Pass in Spain

Northerner — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:31:07 GMT

Hi @Porky762

As long as roaming is activated on your account then it will work just fine. Always sensible using a VPN on unknown/free WiFi and foreign networks 👍🏻

Thanks

Re: Using NordVPN with Roaming Pass in Spain

Porky762 — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:16:11 GMT

Thanks for that, most helpful.

Re: Using NordVPN with Roaming Pass in Spain

XRaySpeX — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:44:34 GMT

I would be wondering whether using the VPN would make EE think you are roaming in some other country outside the EU & so the Roam Abroad Pass would not be applicable there.

Re: Using NordVPN with Roaming Pass in Spain

Chris_B — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:12:57 GMT

@XRaySpeX I doubt that otherwise using a VPN in the UK could put you abroad.

Re: Using NordVPN with Roaming Pass in Spain

XRaySpeX — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:14:47 GMT

@Chris_B : True! But I'd still wonder until I've tried it out 😉 .

Re: Using NordVPN with Roaming Pass in Spain

Porky762 — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:29:21 GMT

Now I am confused, having three Grand Master level members discussing my issue. Wouldn't the fact that my phone should be connected to the local Spanish mobile network give a clue that I am out of the country?

Re: Using NordVPN with Roaming Pass in Spain

XRaySpeX — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:47:58 GMT

We may speculate all we like but you won't know until you've tried it in Spain.

Re: Using NordVPN with Roaming Pass in Spain

Porky762 — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:01:09 GMT

OK, first how would I know if it's working or not, or do I just wait for the bill?

Second, what if I connect the VPN to a Spanish location?

Re: Using NordVPN with Roaming Pass in Spain

Northerner — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:49:58 GMT

I use a VPN in the UK and abroad no issues.

Your internet connection is always in the country you are in, all that happens is that you're connected to a server which is all the EE can see.

If you are in Spain all EE will see is that you are using data in Spain, even if your VPN is connected to a US server. All EE will see is that you are connected to one IP

Phone - internet - VPN - internet

Thanks

Re: Using NordVPN with Roaming Pass in Spain

Porky762 — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:17:38 GMT

That seems to make sense. Thanks for your help.

Peter

Re: Using NordVPN with Roaming Pass in Spain

XRaySpeX — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:08:07 GMT

I seem to remember cases where using a VPN geolocates user in country other than where he is, while not using VPN doesn't. That makes me cautious.