Can you use a Starlink dish there?
By Roaming Dish Editors. Updated October 23, 2026.
Status for 30 countries comes from the data file behind Starlink's own coverage map, read on October 19, 2026. In-motion and Roam rules come from Starlink's Help Center. Countries with rules or licensing facts of their own get a section below the table.
| Country | Status | Rules of its own | Mains and plugs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Launched | 220 V, 50 Hz, type C/I | |
| Australia | Launched | 230 V, 50 Hz, type I | |
| Brazil | Launched | 127 V or 220 V (varies by region), 60 Hz, type C/N | |
| Canada | Launched | 120 V (120/240 V split-phase), 60 Hz, type A/B | |
| Chile | Launched | 220 V, 50 Hz, type C/F/L | |
| Colombia | Launched | Specialist guidance restricts land in-motion; confirm current authorization | 120 V, 60 Hz, type A/B |
| Costa Rica | Launched | Specialist guidance restricts land in-motion; confirm current authorization. Roam 50GB only | 120 V, 60 Hz, type A/B |
| Croatia | Launched | Roam 50GB only | 230 V, 50 Hz, type C/F |
| France | Launched | 230 V, 50 Hz, type C/E | |
| Germany | Launched | 230 V, 50 Hz, type C/F | |
| Greece | Launched | 230 V, 50 Hz, type C/F | |
| Iceland | Launched | 230 V, 50 Hz, type C/F | |
| Indonesia | Launched | Specialist guidance restricts land in-motion; confirm current authorization | 230 V, 50 Hz, type C/F |
| Ireland | Launched | 230 V, 50 Hz, type G | |
| Italy | Launched | 230 V, 50 Hz, type C/F/L | |
| Japan | Launched | Specialist guidance restricts land in-motion; confirm current authorization | 100 V, 50 Hz (east, e.g. Tokyo) / 60 Hz (west, e.g. Osaka), type A/B |
| Kenya | Launched | Roam 50GB only | 240 V, 50 Hz, type G |
| Malaysia | Launched | Specialist guidance restricts land in-motion; confirm current authorization | 230 V, 50 Hz, type G |
| Mexico | Launched | Specialist guidance restricts land in-motion; confirm current authorization | 127 V / 120 V, 60 Hz, type A/B |
| Netherlands | Launched | 230 V, 50 Hz, type C/F | |
| New Zealand | Launched | 230 V, 50 Hz, type I | |
| Norway | Launched | 230 V, 50 Hz, type C/F | |
| Panama | Launched | 120 V, 60 Hz, type A/B | |
| Peru | Launched | 220 V, 60 Hz, type A/B/C | |
| Philippines | Launched | 230 V, 60 Hz, type A/B/C | |
| Portugal | Launched | 230 V, 50 Hz, type C/F | |
| South Africa | Coming soon | 230 V, 50 Hz, type C/M/N | |
| Spain | Launched | Specialist guidance restricts land in-motion; confirm current authorization | 230 V, 50 Hz, type C/F |
| United Kingdom | Launched | 230 V, 50 Hz, type G | |
| United States | Launched | 120 V (120/240 V split-phase), 60 Hz, type A/B |
Status: Starlink availability data, October 19, 2026. Rules: specialized Starlink Help Center guidance, checked October 23, 2026. Help pages conflict, so a blank table cell is not proof that land in-motion use is authorized. Mains: reference table.
Plan, region and country distinctions
Roam Unlimited generally allows up to 30 days outside the registered home country at a time. Eligible home accounts traveling within the US/Canada territory group or listed European group are exempt from this limit, though extended use can require localization. Travel Registration is generally required outside the home country, except Enterprise. Shorter local limits may apply. Roam 50GB, 100GB and 300GB stay in their home country or grouped region. The Mini's own power supply takes 100 to 240 V at 50 or 60 Hz, so it works on any of the mains supplies above with the right plug adapter. The full guide to using Starlink abroad.
Argentina
Argentina opened to Starlink in 2024 after its regulator ENACOM published the authorization. Distances on Ruta 40 and in Patagonia are long, so battery size matters more than usual: plan by hours of dish use per day, not by days. Mains is 220 V with Type C and Type I plugs.
ENACOM authorization published in the Official Gazette around February 26, 2024. Musk announced Starlink live in Argentina on March 27, 2024. Source.
Brazil
Brazil was an early Starlink market in South America, authorized by Anatel in January 2022. Mains varies by region between 127 V and 220 V, which the Mini's 100 to 240 V supply handles either way, and the plug is Brazil's own Type N alongside Type C. For long drives in the interior, a power station on USB-C avoids the plug question entirely.
Anatel board authorized Starlink on January 28, 2022 for 4,408 satellites, valid until March 2027, without protection rights. Source.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a common stop for overlanders heading south through Central America. Starlink holds a frequency concession here and announced service in late 2023. Mains is 120 V with US-style plugs, so a dish bought in North America needs no adapter. Starlink’s specialized guidance restricts land in-motion use here. Its help pages conflict, so use it parked unless the country-specific authorization for your plan and hardware is confirmed.
Concession granted by executive agreement 051-2023-TEL-MICITT (frequency assignment, expires Aug 2038). Starlink announced service live on November 28, 2023. Source.
Croatia
Croatia is one of the European markets where Roam is sold only as Roam 50GB, not 100GB. Its long coastline and islands draw sailors in summer, and Roam covers coastal waters. Mains is 230 V with European Type C and F plugs.
Indonesia
Indonesia launched Starlink in May 2024 and is one of the countries where using the dish while moving on land is prohibited. Across the islands, a power station on USB-C keeps the dish independent of local power. Mains is 230 V with European Type C and F plugs.
Holds an Indonesian ISP permit for retail customers. Launched May 19, 2024 (Bali and Aru health centers), per communications minister. Source.
Japan
Japan bans in-motion use of the dish on land, so campervan travelers need to park before going online. Mains here is 100 V, the bottom edge of the Mini power supply's 100 to 240 V range: within spec, but with no margin, which is another reason to run from a power station. Plugs are the US-style Type A and B.
MIC licensed a Starlink ground station at KDDI's Yamaguchi facility. SpaceX confirmed Japan live on October 11, 2022. Source.
Kenya
Kenya was among Starlink's first African markets and, like Croatia, only offers the Roam 50GB tier. Safari routes cover long distances between towns, so a dish running from the vehicle's 12 V system or a power station is the practical setup. Mains is 240 V with the British Type G plug.
Malaysia
Malaysia approved Starlink in July 2023 as a fully foreign-owned operator. Using the dish while driving on land is not allowed here, so stop before you connect. Mains is 230 V and the plug is the British Type G, the same as the UK and Kenya.
MCMC approved Starlink on July 17, 2023 as a 100% foreign-owned entity (49% foreign-equity cap waived). Service orderable from July 25, 2023. Source.
Mexico
Mexico is where a lot of US and Canadian road trips end up, and it is one of the countries where using the dish while driving on land is not allowed. Pull over before powering up. Roam 100GB and 300GB stop at the US and Canada, so a dish crossing the border needs Roam Unlimited. Mains is 127 V with the same plug shapes as the US, so a US-registered Mini power supply plugs straight in.
IFT granted Starlink Satellite Systems Mexico a single commercial concession on July 7, 2021 (resolution P/IFT/070721/319). Source.
Panama
Panama sits at the end of the overland route through Central America, before the Darién Gap forces a shipping or flight leg. The license Starlink holds here covers public internet service. Mains is 120 V with US-style plugs. For boats waiting to transit the canal, Roam covers coastal waters, and Ocean Mode on Roam Unlimited extends past 12 nautical miles and bills all data per GB until switched off. See the boat guide for territorial-water duration limits.
ASEP granted Starlink a license for public-use internet service on June 20, 2022 (a separate LEO satellite telecom license application was rejected in Aug 2022, per the same report). Source.
Peru
Peru granted Starlink a 20-year concession in 2022. For trips into the Andes, remember that power stations, like most batteries, can deliver less in the cold of high passes, so leave a margin beyond our figures. Mains is 220 V, and Peru uses both US-style and European plugs.
MTC granted Starlink Peru a 20-year single concession (Resolucion Ministerial 362-2022-MTC/01.03), reported May 6, 2022. Source.
Philippines
The Philippines was the first country in Southeast Asia to get Starlink service, in early 2023, which helps on islands where cell coverage is patchy. For island hopping by boat, Roam covers coastal waters. Mains is 230 V, with US-style and European plugs both in use.
NTC registered Starlink Internet Services Philippines as a VAS provider (reported May 27, 2022). SpaceX announced service live February 22, 2023. Source.
South Africa
South Africa is listed as coming soon, with no date, and Starlink holds no license from the regulator ICASA. Until that changes, a dish brought in from elsewhere should not be counted on for service. Mains is 230 V with three plug types in use, including South Africa's own Type M.
No ICASA license. ICASA says no new individual network licenses are open to constellation operators without a policy direction and invitation to apply. 30% historically-disadvantaged ownership rule applies (confirmed May 2026). SpaceX made its first direct submission at ICASA spectrum hearings 19-20 Aug 2026. Source.