No. In another EU country, a paid streaming subscription has to give you the same content as at home, at no extra cost.
What solves it instead
- Open the app as you do at home. The service may first check in which EU country you live, for example through your payment details.
- If a paid service blocks you in another EU country, point its support to the EU rules linked under Sources.
- For a free service, such as a broadcaster's app, look at its help pages: taking part is optional.
Paid subscription
- Youtravelling in another EU country
- Your streaming servicemay first check in which EU country you live
- What you get to watch
The same content as at home, at no extra cost.
Free service
- Youtravelling in another EU country
- Your streaming servicedecides for itself whether to take part
- What you get to watch
The same as at home, but only if the service takes part.
The facts
| About | Word for word from the source | Source, checked on |
|---|---|---|
| Paid subscriptions when you travel in the EU | When you travel to another EU country, you have the right to access your paid-for online content services in the same way as you would in your home country. | europa.eu, |
| Extra cost abroad | Your content provider is not allowed to charge you extra for providing access to content you already have a paid subscription for while you're in another EU country. | europa.eu, |
| Free services | EU rules also cover free subscriptions to online content when you travel to another EU country, but on an optional basis. | europa.eu, |
What a VPN does change
Outside the EU these rules do not apply, and a service may show a different catalogue or nothing at all. Appearing to be in your home country is one of the things a VPN does, but services often block known VPN addresses. We have not tested which services work, so we promise none. Check when a VPN is worth paying for
Frequently asked questions
Can I use my streaming subscription when I travel in the EU?
Yes. When you travel to another EU country, you have the right to access your paid-for online content services in the same way as at home. europa.eu, 2026-10-09Can a streaming service charge extra when I use it in another EU country?
No. Your content provider is not allowed to charge you extra for access to content you already have a paid subscription for while you are in another EU country. europa.eu, 2026-10-09What we did not check
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- Whether each streaming service applies the rules correctly.
- Which free services take part.
- How long you can stay abroad before a service stops treating it as travel.
Sources
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Next step
- Open the app as you do at home. The service may first check in which EU country you live, for example through your payment details.