Surfshark works in Venezuela, letting you bypass CANTV censorship to access banned news sites and other content.
You’ll also get a Venezuelan IP address to secure your Mercantil Banco online transactions against malicious actors on public Wi-Fi networks in Maracay or while traveling.
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How to Set Up Surfshark for Mobile & PC in Venezuela?
Enjoy streaming banned YouTube videos and geo-restricted content in Valencia, Caracas, and other Venezuelan cities by setting up Surfshark on your mobile and PC devices.
Follow these steps:
- Purchase a Surfshark subscription. Save BIG on the long-term plans with these exciting Surfshark deals.
- Download an appropriate Surfshark VPN app for your device. I’ll download the Windows app.
- Log in to the Surfshark Windows app with your email address and password.
- Enable the Surfshark kill switch so that ISPs (Inter, Fibex Telekom), copyright trolls, or disgruntled gamers don’t access your real IP address if your Surfshark connection drops. Go to Settings > VPN Settings and toggle the kill switch ON.
- Select the WireGuard protocol to securely access international news channels and buffer-free streaming of geo-restricted content. Go to Settings > Protocol and select WireGuard.
- Connect to a suitable Surfshark location. Click Quick Connect to join the fastest/nearest servers for fast speeds. Alternatively, use the search bar to connect to a specific Surfshark location.
- Ensure that Venezuelan ISPs (Vnet, Airtek Solutions) can’t find your real IP address and throttle your speeds by checking for IP leaks. Your assigned Surfshark IP address should match that on whatever test site.
- That’s it! Enjoy the latest shows on Netflix US in Puerto Ayacucho, access banned news sites in Pampatar, and secure your Amazon Grill public Wi-Fi connection in Caracas. I enjoyed lightning-fast Fortnite sessions in La Esmeralda on a Surfshark-London connection.
I also tested if Surfshark could unblock international streaming sites in Venezuela. Specifically, I changed my Surfshark connection to US-Las Vegas and unblocked US Netflix to stream NCIS season 10 without buffering.
How to Set Up Surfshark for Console & Smart TV in Venezuela?
Although Surfshark doesn’t have native VPN apps for non-android smart TVs and gaming consoles, you can still install the VPN on these devices using the SmartDNS, router, or virtual router methods. I’ll demonstrate the virtual router setup in this guide.
Here are the steps:
- Purchase a Surfshark subscription (enjoy savings).
- Download the Surfshark VPN app for Windows or macOS. I’ll use Windows, but the same works for macOS using Surfshark’s IKEv2 manual setup.
- Log in to the Surfshark VPN app with your credentials.
- Follow the steps in the video below to turn your Windows PC into a Surfshark VPN hotspot.
- Connect to an appropriate Surfshark server.
- Connect your smart TV, gaming console, or other compatible devices to the Windows PC virtual hotspot connection.
- You’re done! Enjoy HD streaming of Crave TV or Sling TV shows from your Anaco hotel room. I watched the latest news on the Iceland volcanic eruption on Skynews while visiting Barquisimeto.
To set up Surfshark on your smart TV or gaming console in Venezuela using other methods, see:
N/B: Surfshark SmartDNS offers less protection than virtual and physical router setups.
How to Get a Venezuelan IP Address With Surfshark?
Surfshark offers a virtual server in Caracas that lets you secure your Banco Latino online transactions from malicious actors without missing your favorite shows on Venevision and Televen.
Follow these steps to get a Surfshark Venezuelan IP address:
- Grab a Surfshark subscription (enjoy discounts).
- Repeat steps 2-5 from the PC/Mobile setup guide.
- Search for Venezuela in the Search Bar and click to connect.
- Use the Venezuelan IP address to secure your online activities from malicious actors while on Valencia’s unsecured Quataparo Country Club public Wi-Fi network. I used Surfshark’s Venezuelan IP address to connect with Venezuelan P2P gaming peers on COD Warzone matches.
Additionally, I conducted speed tests while connected to this server on a 100 Mbps network. I recorded a 20% speed drop, averaging 81 Mbps speeds – fast enough for HD streaming and lag-free gaming.
I also conducted tests to confirm if the Venezuelan IP address could unblock local Venezuelan content. Once connected to the Surfshark Venezuelan server, I immediately unblocked Venevision’s popular Abriendo Puertas show while in the US.
Enjoy Secure Internet in Venezuela
Surfshark works in Venezuela to beat Telecorp and Lumen speed throttling, unblock international streaming platforms (Peacock TV, Amazon Prime US), and evade CANTV surveillance.
Its Venezuelan IP address also goes a long way in securing your Banco Federal online transactions from malicious actors on untrusted networks.
Remember to take advantage of these exclusive Surfshark deals when signing up!
