LINE VPN: Chat and Call With More Peace of Mind Away From Home
In Japan, Taiwan and Thailand, a lot of everyday contact happens on LINE: family groups, work chats, free calls. LINE usually keeps working when you travel, so a VPN mainly helps with two things: encrypting your connection on unfamiliar networks, and giving you another route when the current one is poor.
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What a VPN does for LINE
LINE messages are encrypted by default (LINE calls it Letter Sealing), but the network you connect through, such as hotel Wi-Fi, can still see which services you use.
With HZVPN on, the network operator only sees one encrypted VPN connection. And when the route from your network to LINE's servers is poor, you can compare another location.
Calling home on LINE from a hotel
LINE calls need a steady connection. If the hotel Wi-Fi is shaky, connect to an HZVPN location near you and call again, then compare with the VPN off and keep whichever sounds clearer.
Work chats at airports and cafés
When you send work messages and files over public networks, HZVPN encrypts that traffic, so others on the same network cannot see which services you use.
Pick a location near you
Calls and messages run better on a nearby location. In Japan try Japan (41 servers), in Taiwan try Taiwan (7), in Thailand try Thailand (5).
Phone and computer together
LINE lets you use the phone and desktop apps at the same time. One HZVPN account also covers several devices: 3 online at once on VIP, 5 on SVIP.
LINE and VPNs: three limits to know
Many LINE rules follow your phone number and account, and a new IP does not change them.
Account tied to a phone number
Signing up for LINE usually needs a phone number for a verification code. That code comes by SMS over the mobile network and has nothing to do with a VPN; before you travel, make sure your number can receive texts abroad.
Changing phones follows LINE's steps
When you change phones, move your chats and account with LINE's transfer process, such as backing up chat history and setting up the details the transfer needs. A VPN cannot replace those steps, and a new IP will not recover a lost account.
Regional features follow the account
LINE's sticker shop, some services and payment options differ by the account's region. Changing your IP with a VPN does not change these, and editing account details for that purpose is not advised.
Ways people use LINE
Chats, calls, the desktop app and groups each ask different things of the network.
Text chats
Very little data and few demands on the route. On public networks, just keep HZVPN on.
Voice and video calls
Most sensitive to delay and stability. If a call stutters, switch to a nearby location or compare with the VPN off.
Desktop app
With HZVPN on Windows or macOS, LINE's desktop app traffic goes through the encrypted tunnel too, which suits shared offices.
Groups and albums
Photos and videos in groups mean more data. On mobile data, a VPN uses a little extra.
Get started in 3 steps
Sign up and download
Create an HZVPN account on our website, then download the app for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS or Linux.
Pick a server location
Choose one of 43 server locations in the app and tap connect. If it doesn't feel right, switch to another any time.
Open the app you want to use
Open LINE, send a message and make a short call to check the sound; if the call stutters, switch to a location closer to you.
Getting your LINE account ready before a trip
1. Make sure your number can receive texts abroad. Signing in again or changing phones may need a code, and that code relies on the mobile network, not a VPN.
2. In LINE's settings, check that your account's linked details (phone number, email and so on) are complete, so you can recover it through LINE's official process if needed.
3. If you might change phones during the trip, back up your chat history beforehand, following LINE's instructions.
4. Once you arrive, connect HZVPN on hotel or airport networks before chatting or calling. If a call is unclear, switch to a nearby location, or disconnect to compare.
HZVPN features that help on LINE
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43 server locations, 265 servers
265 servers in 43 locations, including Japan, Taiwan and Thailand.
Switch locations any time, no limit
Switch locations as often as you like when a call is rough.
One account, several devices
Your phone, tablet and computer can all sign in with the same HZVPN account. Devices online at the same time: 3 on VIP, 5 on SVIP (the app shows the current limit).
Free servers once you sign up
Free routes are available once you sign up, so you can try a LINE call before you leave.
Where the free servers are today
United States
Japan
Hong Kong
Singapore
Germany
Canada
France
Thailand
United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a VPN for LINE when I travel abroad?
In most places LINE works without a VPN. A VPN mainly encrypts your connection on public networks and gives you another route to compare when the current one is poor.
Will LINE calls sound clearer with HZVPN on?
Not always. If the stutter comes from the route between the local network and LINE's servers, another route may help; if the Wi-Fi signal is weak, a VPN cannot. Try it both ways.
My LINE verification code isn't arriving. Will a VPN help?
No. SMS codes travel over the mobile network. Make sure your number can receive texts where you are, or use another verification method as LINE describes.
Can I buy another region's stickers by switching regions with a VPN?
The sticker shop and payment options follow your account settings, and a new IP does not change them. Please use LINE according to its rules.
Does HZVPN work with LINE on desktop?
Yes. With HZVPN on Windows or macOS, LINE's desktop app traffic goes through the encrypted tunnel.
Ready when you are
Sign up for an HZVPN account to use the free servers. Upgrade later if you need more server locations or more devices online at once.
Server numbers come from our server list (43 locations, 265 servers). They change with maintenance; the app always shows the current list.