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1 min readUpdated 30 September 2026

Create a NAT gateway in a Vultr VPC with the Vultr CLI so private instances can start outbound connections. Includes usage syntax, flags, and an example.

Creates a NAT gateway within a specified VPC, enabling instances in the private network to initiate outbound internet connections without exposing them to inbound traffic.

Usage

CONSOLE

$ vultr-cli vpc nat-gateway create <VPC ID> [flags]

Examples

CONSOLE
# Full example
$ vultr-cli vpc nat-gateway create e3512e83-64e9-4d3e-a401-9b86f2e09b1d --label="example-label" --tag="example tag"

--label and --tag are optional

# Shortened example with aliases
$ vultr-cli vpc ng c e3512e83-64e9-4d3e-a401-9b86f2e09b1d -l="example-label" -t="example tag"
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Flags

Shorthand	Long Version	Description
-l	--label	label for the new NAT Gateway subscription
-t	--tag	tag for the new NAT Gateway subscription

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