Due to rights agreements, you need to be in the UK to stream and download programmes or watch BBC TV channels on BBC iPlayer.
Want to watch an on-demand programme while you're travelling? If you download a programme on BBC iPlayer when you're in the UK, you can watch it anywhere in the world. You can download programmes on your mobile or tablet using the BBC iPlayer app. Find out more in our How can I watch programmes when I'm offline? page.
There are still BBC services you can use when travelling outside of the UK, including:
Please note that some content may not be available outside the UK due to rights agreements.
While we are interested in being able to allow UK licence fee payers to access BBC iPlayer when they are abroad, there are complex technical issues to resolve which we are investigating, and it will be dependent on what legislation is in effect in the UK in the future.
If you're in the UK and you get a message saying you're not, have a look at our Why does BBC iPlayer think I'm outside the UK? FAQ.