> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://skyvern.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Proxy & GEO Targeting

> Skyvern routes browser traffic through residential proxies in 21 countries, with city- and state-level targeting in the US. Use it to access region-locked content, test geo-specific experiences, and reduce bot detection risk.

Skyvern routes browser traffic through residential proxies so every run looks like it's coming from a real consumer ISP in the country you choose. Locale and timezone auto-match the proxy region, so you never end up with a mismatched fingerprint that gives the automation away.

## Coverage

21 countries of residential coverage spanning the Americas (US, CA, MX, AR, BR), Europe (GB, IE, NL, DE, FR, ES, IT, TR), Asia (IN, PH, KR, JP, SA), Africa (ZA), and Oceania (AU, NZ).

For services that require a stable IP across a session, `RESIDENTIAL_ISP` provides a static ISP address instead of a rotating one. In the United States, you can target down to city and state level using `GeoTarget`, for example `{"country": "US", "subdivision": "CA", "city": "San Francisco"}`.

## How it's applied

**Per task:** pass `proxy_location` in the run request. **Per agent:** set a default on the agent and override on any individual run. **Per session:** lock a proxy to a [browser session](/developers/optimization/browser-sessions) so every operation in that session shares the same IP.

## When to use it

Region-locked pricing, inventory, or UX becomes visible when you route through the right country. Regulatory filings that require a local IP can be submitted from inside the target jurisdiction. Residential IPs also help with bot detection since they look like real consumer traffic rather than a datacenter. And `RESIDENTIAL_ISP` keeps the same IP for a full session, which matters for services that track IP changes mid-flow.

## Learn more

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Proxy & geolocation guide" href="/developers/going-to-production/proxy-geolocation">
    Full country list, `proxy_location` values, and `GeoTarget` examples.
  </Card>

  <Card title="CAPTCHA & bot bypass" href="/developers/features/captcha-and-bot-bypass">
    Pair residential proxies with stealth for sensitive sites.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Browser sessions" href="/developers/optimization/browser-sessions">
    Lock a proxy location across multiple operations in one session.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Self-hosted proxy" href="/developers/self-hosted/proxy">
    Bring your own proxy on self-hosted deployments.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>